One thing I failed at this semester is coding for one of my classes. We had a coding project due that involved creating a blogging website completely through code. I had tried doing the assignment when the module first started. I immediately got frustrated with the assignment and decided to come back to it over time. I would try to work on it whenever I had free time. However, the codes never would work how I planned them to. I couldn't get pictures to correctly format themselves as an image on the blog. I did not think the project would be this hard so I did not go through the tutorial videos as in depth as I should have. By the time I tried to look again, the project deadline was quickly approaching. In the end I did not finish the project, did not meet any of the requirements, and I got a 30% on it. Depressing. I know.
I learned, for projects I am not familiar with at all, I need to take the tutorials and help I am given more seriously. I also realized even after failing multiple times, you still may not get that spur of luck in the end if you don't deviate from actions that made you fail in the first place.
This class has changed my perspective on failing. I am not doing well AT ALL and will most likely finish the class with a less than perfect grade. However, I have learned a lot from this course. I need to take deadlines more seriously. I need to stay more up-to-date with my assignments. Even when I think I know what I am doing, it is okay to ask questions to be more sure of myself. Also, the little things count. I failed myself this semester because I promised myself I wouldn't miss any assignments in any of my classes, and I did just that. I have a lot of work to do towards reaching my goals. The work will only help me exceed in my journey towards being successful.
Great post! It definitely seems like this semester was tough and I can attest to that as well, but it is very cool as students that we are able to persevere and still make achievements and learn things about ourselves along the way. I also agree with you that this class has taught me a lot about how to perceive failure and even though as you have said this class has been difficult to keep up with, you are still completing the assignments and haven't given up! Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteHey Ashlyn!
ReplyDeleteYour experience with failure sounds really rough. But I understand that feeling of frustration and constant road blocks. But I think you're a real tough cookie by being able to push through and go with it! Just like you, I also went through a tough semester and I'm proud to say that we both were able to tough it out and finish with a bang!
Hi, Ashlyn!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate how open you were in your post. School is hard, especially at UF. There are so many things begging for our attention, often making it difficult to juggle. I'm glad you considered this class helpful. I hope it works out with your coding class. Very few students make it thorugh UF without dropping a class so it's definitely an option. Don't get discouraged! Good luck on your future endevours!
Great job!