1)
Tenaciousness is a competency:
To keep up with some of the requirements of this course, I have developed a few
new behaviors such as time management and following instructions more clearly.
Even though this course does not have any exams, it does have a decent workload
of assignments each week that come up very quickly if you do not manage your
time right. The assignments are actually pretty cool and interesting; however,
they can get long at times so that’s why time management is key because trying
to do it Thursday night when its due at noon Friday is not fun. Also, following
instructions is key because when you finish an assignment, you have to perform multiple
steps in submitting it and if you miss one step, you miss all of the points for
the assignment, and the reviews. I learned this the hard way on the first assignment
of the year.
2)
Tenaciousness is also about attitude:
In the past month, I have filled my schedule to the top with things that I
frankly did not have all the time for. I work at least three days a week, I have
all my classes which include financial accounting (extremely difficult), I
joined a fraternity this semester which has been very time consuming, and I
have joined a club. There were plenty of times, especially during exams, when I
felt like just quitting and not trying anymore. It just felt like the easiest
decision and I was going to do anything to not feel as stressed as I had been
feeling, however, every time I got close to the edge, I just remembered that it
isn’t forever and eventually I will get past it by just taking everything one
step at a time and by giving up, I would have done all of that stuff for
nothing. I knew that in the long run, if I did not give up, I would be much
happier and better off because of all the accomplishments and work I would have
achieved over that time. Having the developed behavior of time management from
this course actually helped me get through it a lot and I am very grateful for it
because I will need it for the other times in the future when I feel that way.
3)
Three tips:
1. Start
strong. A lot of the assignments and work for this class are all based off your
original ideas and answers from the first few assignments of the class so make
sure you start those first assignments with stuff that actually interests you
and real ideas because then the assignments after that will not just be easier,
but more interesting and fun.
2. Manage
your time wisely. These assignments come up quick and what got me most was that
it is due at 12pm noon on Friday and not midnight so I would wait and realize
that it was due soon and cram it all in on Thursday night which I do not recommend.
The class is not hard to get through unless you make it hard yourself by not
paying attention to your deadlines and managing your time wisely.
3. Embrace
the material. For a lot of students including myself, there are harder classes you
are taking with exams and everything that you devote more time to and that’s completely
okay. However, this class does offer a lot and really can teach you to open up
your mind more and be more creative and come up with some incredible ideas. If
you have the time during these assignments, really try to read through them and
think about what you want to put instead of just trying to get it over with and
done because you are missing out on lessons and material that can really help
you not just in the class but in your other classes and life.
Hey Christian,
ReplyDeleteI love your post! You are absolutely correct about these assignments being time consuming and so it is important to start strong and build a nice rhythm. While things may seem like too much to handle sometimes, it's important to not give up and instead find a way to balance everything. At the end of the day, employers want to see students who not only excel in their classes but are also involved in other organizations and in the community as well, not those who just focus on academics and have the highest grades but nothing else to show for it.