1) Tell us about a time this past semester that you failed -- whether in this class, or outside of this class. Don't spare any details! It'd be even better if there was something you tried several times this semester, and failed each time.
This semester I continually failed with my time management strategies. I decided at the beginning I would just wing it, make a mental list of what needs to be done, and I will just get through it. This provided failure within the first 3 weeks of classes. I missed an assignment and had to take a major grade deduction on it because of the fact that it was late. So then I decided to keep up by just watching canvas closer. This too failed me, as I continually looked over things. I ended up realizing that for me I have to put the extra effort into making a list of my assignments due in order to keep up most effectively.
2) Tell us what you learned from it.
I learned that for each person there is a different method of time management that works better. For me, I have to make a list of my assignments and keep a calendar. This way I know what is coming and when to start working on the tasks.
3) Reflect, in general, on what you think about failure. Failure is hard, isn't it? It's embarrassing, sure, but it also means that we have to change something about ourselves. Talk about how you handle failure (emotionally, behaviorally). Finally, talk about how this class has changed your perspective on failure -- are you more likely to take a risk now than you were just a few months ago?
Failure sucks. Failing at something and feeling like a failure is absolutely awful. I have a tendency to take things personally and emotionally, especially failure. This tends to make me depressed whenever I fail at something. But it does not have to. If you look at it differently it does not have to hurt so bad. If you look at it as a learning experience, then you can just get stronger from the failure. This class helped me to realize that more. Whenever we start at something there is a good chance that we will fail. And that's okay. If we fail, we can't just get in a funk and give up, we have to get up and try again. Learn from mistakes and move forward. I believe that I am more likely to take risks now, than I was before this class, as I realize these points more so.
hi Robert! You did a really great job describing a time when you celebrated failure. I believe time management is a big problem for many people and it winds up not benefiting in the end. I think there is many ways to work on this like writing down your assignments in a daily planner to make sure it gets complete on time. I am happy you learned a way to help you with what works best for yourself.
ReplyDeleteHey Robert,
ReplyDeleteYou did a really great job on this blog post about creating failure and I really enjoyed reading it. I also had a difficult time with my time management this semester too. I tend to do my assignments last minute because i forget about them. I try to write all of my important assignments and details about my classes in a planner but as the semester goes on I get worse about writing down information. Overall, you did an awesome job on this blog post.