Journal Entry 7

1. I failed my first math quiz.
2.(IC)I failed the first test because i am stupid
(IG)If I look over the quiz before i turn it in then i will see my mistakes.
(IC)The teacher didnt grade the quiz right.
(IG)As long as i keep getting help from my teacher i will understand the material beter.
(IC)I will never pass this class
(IG)I will pass this class if i dont let myself get behind.
3. I really like my instructor and i know he will help me when i need it. He is always offering help and enjoys helping. He will go over the same answer different ways until you get it if he has too.
4.i have learned that as long as I keep a positive attitude i will be ok in my math class.

making our mark

i read the profiles of Juan Wilson. to me it seemed that we have a lot in common. like him i am also having a hard time being away from home. Unlike him though i only live in the flint area so its only a 8 hour drive for me. During my first semester i went home way more than i should have, but i missed my family and friends so much i thought it was the rite thing to do. one thing that i did do before i went home was make sure all my class assignments were done. i thought that by doing that i would be ok, but was i ever wrong. I do plan on taking summer classes but at home in flint. i have a business that i run during the summer and my little brother is not quite old enough to take care of it yet. now that the second semester has started ive made a few more friends and dont feel so alone anymore. By talking with my instructors and getting the help i need i should be able to get off probation and be able to succeed at my college career.

Taking the first step

The three areas that i scored highest in were accepting personal responsibility, mastering self-managment, and believing in myself. i belive that i scored highest in all these subjects because that is how i have always been. everything that happens to me i believe could have been changed or prevented if i would have done something about them. In the past i have always been very good at managing my time and work load. the believing in yourself part is a must for everyone, i feel bad for anyone that does not believe in theirself because if they dont then how do they expect to succeed at anything in their life. I was surprised to see that i scored low in more subjects that i scored high. This surprised me because of how i did in high school i always worked hard and earned my grades, but now that i am in college i see that doing what i did then is not good enough and its ok to go get help.