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I decided today that I am going to do everything I can this semester to be successful. Not that I wasn't last semeseter...but there is always room for improvement.
I guess in the past I have always blamed the incompetence of the teachers and the professors for my shortcomings in the classroom. But i am not in high school anymore, where as you all know a large part of conversation is spent badmouthing the teachers and complaining about classwork. I have discovered in the last semester, despite the smaller class sizes of Grossmont college, that professors aren't incredibly concerned with giving individual help. You are all on your own. There are many professors who would love to help but who simply don't have time to figure out who in the classroom needs extra attention. This is where I come in. I am so used to waiting for somebody to help me with concepts I don't understand that I don't event think to ask for help when I need it. I guess even though it sounds stupid, that i am embarassed to ask for help. Even though it was outside of my comfort zone, I went up to my chem professor, Dr. Willard and asked some questions. she was incredibly helpful and glad to give the help as well. I guess professors are human beings too even though i tend to see them as glorified academics; unnapproachable and intimidating. Unless i make the initial effort no one is going to offer help.
Next on my list of ways to improve, is to make use of every possible resource for additional study in classes. Last semester I used the math lab, it helped me to survive Dr. Davis' calc II class. But i need to explore my other options I know that there are chem tutors available at the library...this is my next move at improvement.
..and i don't know maybe every once in a while i should do my homework..just kidding.
Besides that, today i started my lab for chem, which i know i am going to love because my chem professor is frickin awesome...for those of you who were exposed to Mrs. Baldwin in high school...she has that kind of passion and enthusiasm for her subject of expertise...that enthusiasm rubs off. My math class will be pretty awesome also, first of all its the last one ill ever have to take so i'm stoked about that. Also the professor said that it will be easier than calc II which i took last semester. Also, he seems to be a pretty good instructor so far.
So far I have no complaints my classes will be challenging but interesting, better than hard and boring. On the downside though, my scedule will be much more busy because im taking a couple more units than last semester plus a three hour lab..all these classes i had to spread out over four days which makes scheduling for work more difficult since im working thirty hour weeks right now. i dont know if ill be able to sleep this semester..oh well, I'll find out sooner or later.
I guess in the past I have always blamed the incompetence of the teachers and the professors for my shortcomings in the classroom. But i am not in high school anymore, where as you all know a large part of conversation is spent badmouthing the teachers and complaining about classwork. I have discovered in the last semester, despite the smaller class sizes of Grossmont college, that professors aren't incredibly concerned with giving individual help. You are all on your own. There are many professors who would love to help but who simply don't have time to figure out who in the classroom needs extra attention. This is where I come in. I am so used to waiting for somebody to help me with concepts I don't understand that I don't event think to ask for help when I need it. I guess even though it sounds stupid, that i am embarassed to ask for help. Even though it was outside of my comfort zone, I went up to my chem professor, Dr. Willard and asked some questions. she was incredibly helpful and glad to give the help as well. I guess professors are human beings too even though i tend to see them as glorified academics; unnapproachable and intimidating. Unless i make the initial effort no one is going to offer help.
Next on my list of ways to improve, is to make use of every possible resource for additional study in classes. Last semester I used the math lab, it helped me to survive Dr. Davis' calc II class. But i need to explore my other options I know that there are chem tutors available at the library...this is my next move at improvement.
..and i don't know maybe every once in a while i should do my homework..just kidding.
Besides that, today i started my lab for chem, which i know i am going to love because my chem professor is frickin awesome...for those of you who were exposed to Mrs. Baldwin in high school...she has that kind of passion and enthusiasm for her subject of expertise...that enthusiasm rubs off. My math class will be pretty awesome also, first of all its the last one ill ever have to take so i'm stoked about that. Also the professor said that it will be easier than calc II which i took last semester. Also, he seems to be a pretty good instructor so far.
So far I have no complaints my classes will be challenging but interesting, better than hard and boring. On the downside though, my scedule will be much more busy because im taking a couple more units than last semester plus a three hour lab..all these classes i had to spread out over four days which makes scheduling for work more difficult since im working thirty hour weeks right now. i dont know if ill be able to sleep this semester..oh well, I'll find out sooner or later.