1) Tenaciousness is a competency. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?
I definitely have to make sure that I am using my time effectively and MAKE SURE I am aware of when the due dates are and what assignments need to be completed. Multiple assignments are due at once so it is important for me to schedule out ahead of time when I'm planning on working on each individual assignment.
2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?
Most recently, I was trying to find a parking spot that a Red-3 decal can park in without getting ticketed or towed. I was driving around for over a half hour just searching for anything I could find. I was about to just call it quits and park somewhere really far and take a bus. But, I was persistent and kept looking, and finally someone pulled out of their spot in the commuter lot and I pulled in right after they left. My lack of desire for walking kept me going in this case and really helped me to pull through. Yes, I feel like I've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months. There was one experience at the beginning of the year where I forgot to submit the links for part A of an assignment and I lost all of the points for that week. I thought I wouldn't be able to get an A after that, but I went and got extra credit when it was available and now I make sure to submit all of my links and study for every cupcake.
3) Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?
1. Whenever you find yourself in a situation where you are feeling ready to give up, remember why you are doing what you are doing. Give yourself motivation to keep going.
2. Remember your goals. Keeping them in mind makes it so much easier to stay the course
3. If you're really stressed out about something in particular, take a break and come back to it later. Oftentimes a fresh mind can help a lot for getting through those roadblocks.
Time management is definitely important in this class and in general in college. I have learned to take advantage of the week and start these assignments early so that I don’t leave them for the last minute. Also, these tips are very useful. Remembering your goals is something that I think people always forget about. They just continue with their daily routines and don’t focus on what they’re working towards for their future.
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ReplyDeleteI have similar take aways from this course that you listed. Time management is something that this course has actually helped me work on. Since has you mentioned there are several assignments usually due all at once, I've had to space out time during the week to work on a little of each so I'm not racing the deadline. I've also made mistakes with submitting assignments that I've learned to make sure I'm aware of so it doesn't happen again. I really enjoyed reading your three tips, I think you made some great points. We actually had similar tips, I also listed to be wary of stress and not let it set anyone back. I hope future students get the chance to read your post! It's very helpful.
These tips are great for even current students. Those cupcakes still get to me. I agree with your last tip about taking a break from the stressful times. During the hurricane, I had a lot going on and all my little breaks and cat naps were my saviors for finishing all my work. Stress is not only physically bad but also can hinder a lot of your creativity. Breathing exercises are also great ways to help manage stress and anxiety.
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