Half-way Reflection

Tenacity & Paying It Forward

1) Tenaciousness is a skill. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course? 

I write all due dates down in my planner because I like to see them next to each other rather than vertically in Canvas. I also think it can get confusing differentiating between "share" and "declare" when trying to declare my points. I also try not to procrastinate that much, as videotaping people is hard to do at the last minute. I'll be honest to say too that I learned my lesson about declaring points before fully completing an exercise. 

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?

If we're referring to this class, when I lost points for declaring the said points before fully completing the assignment, my grade went down and entire 8 points and that really hurt me. I can get it back up but it means I can't afford to do that again or forget any assignments. I do feel like I've developed a tenacious attitude since there are so many assignments to keep up with on a weekly basis. I loathe having to ask strangers if I can interview them, but once I get it out of the way early it feels so nice and really takes the pressure off from doing an assignment last minute. 

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' ?

In regard to this class:

Fostering the skills that support tenacity:

1) Don't wait until the last minute.

2) Plan what you are going to say before you ask strangers if you can interview them.

3) Don't try to "pull a fast one" over the professor or TAs because the consequences are brutal (and could've been much worse).

Developing the 'tenacious mindset'

1) Stick to the schedule you make in the first assignment about when you are going to do the assignments. If something comes up, do it as soon as possible.

2) Go to class. Or at least watch lectures online. Discussion time is good for you, especially when you don't understand a concept.

3) Buy the book. I know some people who didn't and have to borrow every time there is a reading assignment. It's worth it and you learn a lot more than you would without it.