14A: Halfway Reflections

1) Tenacious is a competency:
Being that this class is entirely online, other than the option to attend on campus lectures, there are a few things I've done to keep up with the requirements of this class. The first, would be something that I've actually done to keep up with the work in all my classes, I have a written agenda that I keep on my desk, a screenshot on my phone, and it was made on my computer. 

As I complete each task, I highlight it or cross it off to make sure I know what I've done & what needs to be done. 

2) Tenacious is also about attitude: 

I've never necessarily felt like giving up, but I've definitely looked at a few assignments and thought to myself "I seriously don't want to do this." I work in the athletic department, and weeks we have a home game, my weeks tend to get very busy. I'm also in a sorority, and not that I'm required to attend anything, but we definitely have a few "highly recommended" events. The one moment that comes to my mind is a week I had an exam on a thursday, work 4 out of 5 days of the week, and multiple socials they suggested we attended. I remember forcing myself to get all my work for this class on a Monday, work that I typically do on a Wednesday or Thursday, and I seriously just didn't want to. I eventually just sucked it up and told myself that if I got these assignments done now, I wouldn't have to deal with them later in the week, which really helped me out. 

3) Three Tips:

1. Stay Organized! Keep an agenda, make a to do list, set reminders on your phone. Being in an online class, it can be hard to stay on top of everything. Just do your best to stay organized so that you know what you have to handle. 

2. Attend at least one lecture. This may seem weird, especially because why not attend 0 or all of them, but I think it's important. Yeah, you can watch every lecture online, but sometimes it's nice to know that the person you watch every Monday, Wednesday, he actually exists in real life. At least going to lecture, which if i'm being honest, i've only been to one, it puts a face to the name. It kind of helps when it comes to effort too, because you're not just working for some imaginative teacher or course, you're putting in the work for a real person who deserves your respect.

3. Don't procrastinate. Now, this may seem like a tip that isn't really that easy to follow, being that some aspects of the class, like peer reviews, you have no option but to do them last minute, but it's still important. Getting your basic blog assignments done early in the week gets them out of the way and leaves you stress free, to handle your other classes. Trust me, don't do your elevator pitch the night it's due at 11:50 PM, give yourself time.