A time I definitely failed was when I was taking my critical-tracking courses. I had FOMO all Spring semester and chose to go to McDonald's with my friends at 2AM instead of studying and it bit me in the butt when my grades came out. It was one hit after another of detrimental grades and by the time I buckled down, it was too late for the semester. This killed me because I am a good student and I want good grades but I just had a lack of good judgment and failed at what I wanted, which was to do well.
I most definitely learned not to get behind in school and ALWAYS always go to class. If you think the material is easy still go to class because one day it won't be and then you'll be out of luck. I also learned to prioritize and time manage better. It also taught me a lot about myself and my study habits and was a wake-up call to essentially get my act together.
As far as actually failing it is embarrassing and sometimes has real long-term consequences. But I'm more willing to take a risk in life and reach for the moon because if I fall I'll land among the stars. That was taken from someone famous but I'm not sure who.
Hi Rebeca,
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of people, especially college students, can relate to you. I know there are several times where it feels like I have no social life because all I do is go to class, work, and then do my homework. And on the flip side, there are times when I try to do things with my friends when I really don't have the time and end up paying for it later on. Time management is something that I think everyone feels they can improve on. I know I can definitely relate to your situation. I also think you learned from your choices which is what will ultimately help you later down the road. Great job!
Hi Rebecca!
ReplyDeleteLike Sierra said, a lot of people can relate to you. I know I can personally think of times early in college where I put friends and events ahead of studying. I think for the most part we can all point to a semester when we realized we didn’t have our priorities and plans in the right spot and it was hard to come back from that. I think the important think I take from your post though is the learning that took place for you. It is clear you learned important and lasting lessons from these mistakes, and that’s the important part!
Hey Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteThe single, biggest part that I agree with you is taking the time to structure even when things are EASY. Routines are notoriously hard for most people to do and be happy with. If you can push yourself to do something you may not see as rewarding then you have learned one skill of entrepreneurship. For me, entrepreneurship is continually pushing even when the doubt and lack of purpose/focus sets in.