Final Reflection
At this point in time: I feel a sense of relief graduating from the University of Connecticut (UConn), since this semester particularly contained the highest levels of stress; one example was ending a 6-month relationship. However, there is one stressor that has affected me for years, only to amplify itself within the past few months; a belief that I’m not worthy of belong here. Thanks to this course: I have been able to identify the name of this stressor (i.e. Imposter Syndrome) and revolved my final project around this topic, in order to figure out how to diminish and feel proud about myself.
To start off: the reason behind selecting my topic is a little weird, to say the least. Before thanksgiving break, when this assignment …show more content…
That was, until Maria expressed her thoughts to me. To explain: as I was leaving Fany’s office, Maria called out to me from her office; explaining that she was not only impressed with my presentation, but also that she learned how impactful imposter syndrome can be to individuals suffering from this phenomenon. Maria’s positive affirmation helped me shift my anxieties toward my workshop, because it reminded me of one class that occurred earlier in the semester. Specifically, when we discussed about self-discovery; my explanation about ability cause other students to reflect on their experiences, one student even noted that it made him learn a lot. This memory reassured me that I have the ability to affect mass audiences by communicating important messages through my …show more content…
However, I still believe this lesson can be taught to future students/mentees/co-workers; because unlike my other classes, this course provided strategies that I can utilize to develop my leadership skills. Furthermore, the facilitated conversations helped me gain insight about the role of diversity in our world. Concerning this to my future: my first plan is to continue building on my emotional intelligence, so that I can enhance my own life while being able to develop soft skills that I am weak in (i.e. networking). In addition, I hope to one day develop a program for young adults; where I would not only be able to teach about building their emotional intelligence, but also facilitate similar discussions about diversity; with the activities being more focused on using creative methods (i.e. painting, dancing, film/radio, etc.) so that the participants would be able to apply their own unique thoughts to the
At this point in time: I feel a sense of relief graduating from the University of Connecticut (UConn), since this semester particularly contained the highest levels of stress; one example was ending a 6-month relationship. However, there is one stressor that has affected me for years, only to amplify itself within the past few months; a belief that I’m not worthy of belong here. Thanks to this course: I have been able to identify the name of this stressor (i.e. Imposter Syndrome) and revolved my final project around this topic, in order to figure out how to diminish and feel proud about myself.
To start off: the reason behind selecting my topic is a little weird, to say the least. Before thanksgiving break, when this assignment …show more content…
That was, until Maria expressed her thoughts to me. To explain: as I was leaving Fany’s office, Maria called out to me from her office; explaining that she was not only impressed with my presentation, but also that she learned how impactful imposter syndrome can be to individuals suffering from this phenomenon. Maria’s positive affirmation helped me shift my anxieties toward my workshop, because it reminded me of one class that occurred earlier in the semester. Specifically, when we discussed about self-discovery; my explanation about ability cause other students to reflect on their experiences, one student even noted that it made him learn a lot. This memory reassured me that I have the ability to affect mass audiences by communicating important messages through my …show more content…
However, I still believe this lesson can be taught to future students/mentees/co-workers; because unlike my other classes, this course provided strategies that I can utilize to develop my leadership skills. Furthermore, the facilitated conversations helped me gain insight about the role of diversity in our world. Concerning this to my future: my first plan is to continue building on my emotional intelligence, so that I can enhance my own life while being able to develop soft skills that I am weak in (i.e. networking). In addition, I hope to one day develop a program for young adults; where I would not only be able to teach about building their emotional intelligence, but also facilitate similar discussions about diversity; with the activities being more focused on using creative methods (i.e. painting, dancing, film/radio, etc.) so that the participants would be able to apply their own unique thoughts to the