Edited by Nicholas Roy Butcher, Thursday 16 September 2021 at 16:24
Dear Blog,
I love the sound of the word 'resilience'. It is one of those words that one can pronounce with gusto, and bring to life its actual meaning; 'recoiling, springing back, recovering from shock or depression'.
One of the reasons for my absence from this blog is due to some difficulties I have experienced on my journey through this Access module. I have had two foot injuries, two back injuries, and recently suffered from a nasty bout of the 'flu (not Covid related, thankfully), amongst other hurdles.
It has been a steep learning curve trying to become a fully functioning student, trying to fit the requisite amount of study in around a full time job and other commitments; learning to be an efficient note taker (not too much, not too little); learning to 'pick my battles' and not to become too bogged down with the immense amount of information that is presented to us during the course of a module's study; learning to prepare for an assignment even though you may still be completing the course work relevant to that assignment; and generally taking on board all the necessary skills that help you to be an accomplished student like efficient research, reflecting on your study journey, navigating the difficulties of applying for tuition fee loans, and most importantly, being determined about keeping up with the coursework!
I am happy to report that, as we sit here staring down both barrels of the final Tutor Marked assignment which is due in just four weeks, I have truly turned a corner. Not just in my efforts to complete this course, but also in my determination to become a good student, with all the necessary skills (albeit fledgling skills at the moment) to carry me through to the next, more serious stage of my studies.
For the aforementioned reasons, this has not been easy. But I have faced the challenge with determination and not a small dose of this blog's titular quality. Whatever I achieve with the grade for this course, I know I can be proud of myself for all the other things that I have accomplished.
Recently, someone cheerfully regaled me with the adage, 'what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger'.
Resilience
Dear Blog,
I love the sound of the word 'resilience'. It is one of those words that one can pronounce with gusto, and bring to life its actual meaning; 'recoiling, springing back, recovering from shock or depression'.
One of the reasons for my absence from this blog is due to some difficulties I have experienced on my journey through this Access module. I have had two foot injuries, two back injuries, and recently suffered from a nasty bout of the 'flu (not Covid related, thankfully), amongst other hurdles.
It has been a steep learning curve trying to become a fully functioning student, trying to fit the requisite amount of study in around a full time job and other commitments; learning to be an efficient note taker (not too much, not too little); learning to 'pick my battles' and not to become too bogged down with the immense amount of information that is presented to us during the course of a module's study; learning to prepare for an assignment even though you may still be completing the course work relevant to that assignment; and generally taking on board all the necessary skills that help you to be an accomplished student like efficient research, reflecting on your study journey, navigating the difficulties of applying for tuition fee loans, and most importantly, being determined about keeping up with the coursework!
I am happy to report that, as we sit here staring down both barrels of the final Tutor Marked assignment which is due in just four weeks, I have truly turned a corner. Not just in my efforts to complete this course, but also in my determination to become a good student, with all the necessary skills (albeit fledgling skills at the moment) to carry me through to the next, more serious stage of my studies.
For the aforementioned reasons, this has not been easy. But I have faced the challenge with determination and not a small dose of this blog's titular quality. Whatever I achieve with the grade for this course, I know I can be proud of myself for all the other things that I have accomplished.
Recently, someone cheerfully regaled me with the adage, 'what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger'.
I have high hopes, Blog; I have high hopes...