REFLECTION

WHAT I’VE LEARNED
The most important thing I have learned this semester is that anything is possible with hard work, research and dedication.
REFLECTION
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After reading my blog I got a rush of excitement. I was able to see the bad and the good experience that has helped me grow this semester. I started out a confused about my goal in life and after following a few steps, I realized my touchstone and from that developed a goal that suits my personality type. I realize that in order to accomplish my goal I must work hard to attain my degrees and set goals. This semester I set a short-term goal and I was able to make that dream come true, through hard work and dedication. That alone has been positive reinforcement that hard work pays off.
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This semester has been filled with blessings. I am actually doing the things that I really want to be doing versus what I think will bring me money. I am truly happy and looking forward to the next five years of my life.
For the first time, I interviewed people that are actually doing what I want to be doing. Professor Atuahene has had a great influence on my hard work and positive attitude. On a daily basis, I recall many of the things from our conversation and they motivate me more than I can explain. From the one conversation we had, I feel like she is kind of a mentor. I intend to keep in touch with her and learn a great deal from her. The best thing that happened to me this semester is growth. I grew from not knowing and inquiring. As professor Atuahene told me, “Inadequacy allows one to grow.” In the past when I felt inadequate I would easily give up, however, after hearing that comment form professor Atuahene, I knew right then that feeling of inadequate is not necessarily a bad thing. For such a smart woman to say that Inadequacy is equivalent to growth; I knew I was on the right track.
Other activities that I participated in for the first time is Yoga and kick boxing. I used to box as a hobby from elementary to high school. I loved boxing! But I like kick boxing more because it is more lady like. I enjoyed yoga as well.
Next semester,
Professor Atuhene should be a guest speaker. Although her career may not fall in many peoples career path, she is a smart and successful black woman. She is doing what she really wants to be doing and loving it!

I enjoyed the class 1.conversations, 2. professor’s sense of humor and especially appreciate3. professor Rockquemores dedication to us. The motivation emails from the café in Iowa did it for me. THANK YOU A BUNCH DIVA PROF!

Suggestions
I Love this course, I think it should be proposed as a requirement course sophomore year in college. It will help people find their path before they get in to a major they’ll probably regret. I would also suggest that the planning wall be a big chunk of the grade (probably put in place as a final project) that way people are forced to put real thought into the course and their future.