Monday, April 30, 2012

Reflection of Course

This semester has been really tough for me to stay focused and keep up with the assignments for this course. With work becoming more and more demanding, I have found that my grades have started to drop. I also have moved twice this semester. Therefore, I have had my internet cut off for more than a week two times this semester. Thus making it hard to complete an online course. 
However, that being said, I feel that my writing skills have improved slightly. I have started to try to look deeper into the meaning of the text, or the point that the author is trying to make when reading material. I still have problems just mainly summarizing for most of my essays, but that is something I hope to correct in time. 
I was very split on the readings for this semester. I feel that I related to some, while others I had no interest in at all. I really disliked the writing style of "Up in the Air". I could not relate to it at all and found myself confused most of the time. However, I really enjoyed "Winter's Bone". I connected with Ree's character and what she was having to go through. She was put through so much and still made it through to the end. 
I do not know how I have met the learning outcomes. I know in some areas I definitely have come short. I could use work on number 10. interpret and analyze texts. Like previously mentioned, I feel that even when I try to analyze a text that I still end up just summarizing what happened.
I feel that since my biggest challenge has been being able to focus and stay on time with my assignments, maybe I could look into getting a different job. It has been a difficult decision on my part. I feel that being so young and having a good job within the State Government that maybe I should try to keep this position. However, I feel that if I want to become a nurse a quickly as possible and get my career going that I will need to make school my main focus. I am just not sure how to make that transition. Any suggestions?

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