Famous Last Words: This is the End

Famous Last Words

• Other people's writing. 
• This semester I have really enjoyed reading other people's stories. I love to read, and it is not often that I am able to do that outside of textbooks. This class allowed the opportunity to have a little more fun with my reading. I hope that I won't step away from reading for pleasure, but let's are honest... capstone isn't going to allow any free time next semester.
• Your other classes. 
• My other classes are going well. I am doing great in all my classes grades wise. I think this class had taught me that online classes are not my strong suit. That is okay though. I have also learned a lot from this course... so bad grade and all. I am thankful I took this course! I really have loved my Communication courses this Spring. I think that I learned some extremely applicable stuff for my future. That's all I could hope for, right?
• Outside of school. 
• I think outside of school is where I place my blame for this class going poorly. With 1 death, 1 suicide, and 1 cancer diagnosis this semester has been the most emotionally taxing on me yet. I understand that is part of life, but boy does I wish it weren't. There are parts of life that will always affect others, and I think learning how to manage that (better than I did) is key! 
• Next week. 
• NEXT WEEK WILL BE FINALS! I am super nervous but excited to be done. I go full time at my job starting on the 15th and have been blessed with that opportunity. Now I just need to make it through this next week! I have the most incredible supervisor who works hard to help me succeed. I am very thankful for my job and the people I work with.

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Famous Last Words: First Week of Senior Year

This week has been exciting. I love the beginning of the semester because everything is fresh and no one is burned out yet. While I now this usually fades within the first couple of weeks, I hope that the format and layout of this class can keep me motivated and on top of things. I enjoy that beyond our regular assignments, which are super fun, there are self-growth with extra credit opportunities. ( O am a sucker for anything self- help or personal development.)

This post might differ a tad than the 'Famous Last Words' posts to come because it was the first week. There wasn't reading from text this week, but rather a lot of reading and rereading the assignment to make sure every time I was submitting something that I was doing correctly! I did choose my reading for week two, though. So we are about to hit the ground running. I think this week was a learning curve. This class style is new, and I enjoy it. I think it allowed me to work more freely. My best writing this week was probably in my week one story. I am not naturally creative, so I put time and effort into choosing a story and writing something that parallels to another story that was important to me. It was interesting to read the writing styles of other students. I forget writing is so unique to each. There are some very creative students in this class!


Beyond this class, things are going well. My classes are interesting, and I have enjoyed them. I will say things have been a tad rough the first week. I lost a grandparent ( it is okay ) I just say this because, with planning and visiting family, I have been preoccupied.


I hope that next week is better in regards to time to take care of course work and real work.
All that being said, I have very much enjoyed this week of school and looked forward to a new semester. Maybe I'll adopt a new growth mindset!

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Blessings,
Ali