The first week of this semester was very difficult for me; I was traveling abroad with no cellular data and no way of connecting to the Internet. To top it off, I was unaware of the fact that Summer C classes had started that week. Therefore, I failed to complete the first two assignments, which consisted of very simple readings and were basically free points. Moving on to the following week, I failed to properly submit the URL for my blog post and did not receive those points as well. By the end of the second week of classes, I had a whopping 2 out of 8 potential points, and I was panicking. After emailing Dr.Pryor and having him reassure me that it was still possible to pass the class with a decent grade, I took it upon myself to make a weekly calendar of all my assignments to ensure that I would not miss a single one. Ever since that moment, I have completed all of my assignments earlier than the due date and have put forth maximum effort into all of them. My most joyous occasion was the videos that my friends had to send in about me explaining what my strengths were. These videos made me very happy and allowed me to realize how fortunate I am to have such incredible friends in my life. I am most proud of interviewing all of these diverse people because it really encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and talk to some people that I would have never had the privilege of meeting had it not been for this course.
I definitely feel more like an entrepreneur after taking this class. What that means to me is that I see products from a business mindset now. For example, when I go to the supermarket, I look and see where products are placed and how they are advertised. I also look and see what deals are being offered for that product as well as how popular the brand is within that store. Prior to this class, I had never paid attention to those sorts of minute and seemingly irrelevant details. However, now I notice those small things and it has helped me become a more conscientious shopper.
My recommendation to future students is to make a calendar at the start of the semester with all of the due dates for the class. This will help you stay focused and remember the dates to ensure that you do not lose easy points simply because you were unaware of the deadline. Also, I would recommend really taking the opportunities to interact with your classmates. They are very knowledgeable and can give great advice that will truly help you in all of your future business endeavors.
Great post lara. Its great to hear that you are still determined to do well in this class even though you didn't start how you would've liked to. I also found it helpful to make reminders in order to be successful in this class. I think its important to stay on top of your work as well as maybe get ahead while you can.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your recommendation on staying on the track and submitting everything ahead of time. I have struggled to do that from the beginning and always did assignments at the last minute due to busy work schedule. It was a commitment-heavy course, but I am glad I learned a lot from it and interacted with great students like you. Peace!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I think the most difficult part of this class is just the sheer amount of assignments we have to do in such a small amount of time. And, if you do them right they take hours. If you can get ahead of the assignments and try to learn this class is great! I am sorry you had such a difficult first week, that sounds terrible.
ReplyDeleteHave a great summer!