After having completed my first semester at college I can honestly my attitudes and perspective on college itself have drastically changed. Not only have I learned how different my ideas on schooling and the physical work that accompanies said schooling, but I have been able to make many self-realizations about myself as well. I have been able to make numerous amounts of parallels to myself in high school that I thought would change or that I at least hoped to change for the better. For me, my first semester at college really wasn’t about the grades or focusing on my schooling with all my heart. I still gave a decent amount of effort towards all my schooling as it was still important to me, but my true focus was to branch out and, in a way,
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In my opinion, it was not even the material that I felt I benefited from so greatly from. While it was helpful, the most beneficial pieces of knowledge I gained were the abilities to effectively advocate for myself and truly listen to what others have to say by putting all preconceived ideas of a person out of my head. I may not have showed it in class, but I felt a strong connection with Dr. Good in the sense that he was a relatable, good-hearted, and an influential person that without even trying, made me feel like a respected colleague opposed to just another student. Throughout my high school years I had become accustomed to professors/teachers assuming the classic authoritative instructor role, which is not a bad thing and I do see the merit in that method of teaching, but I had never had an instructor be so open and honest with their students. His open-mindedness when it came to listening to varying opinions held by others is, in essence, what I was what I hoped to develop and what I currently try to emulate in my everyday life now. The ability to advocate for myself, not just in the classroom but society in general, is a skill that I am extremely thankful for and something that I will continue to practice as my schooling career
In my opinion, it was not even the material that I felt I benefited from so greatly from. While it was helpful, the most beneficial pieces of knowledge I gained were the abilities to effectively advocate for myself and truly listen to what others have to say by putting all preconceived ideas of a person out of my head. I may not have showed it in class, but I felt a strong connection with Dr. Good in the sense that he was a relatable, good-hearted, and an influential person that without even trying, made me feel like a respected colleague opposed to just another student. Throughout my high school years I had become accustomed to professors/teachers assuming the classic authoritative instructor role, which is not a bad thing and I do see the merit in that method of teaching, but I had never had an instructor be so open and honest with their students. His open-mindedness when it came to listening to varying opinions held by others is, in essence, what I was what I hoped to develop and what I currently try to emulate in my everyday life now. The ability to advocate for myself, not just in the classroom but society in general, is a skill that I am extremely thankful for and something that I will continue to practice as my schooling career