It's so important to me to reflect often. And what's amazing is that every time I do, my thoughts travel to something new. It's refreshing, and it calms me down. Therefore, I was especially relieved to have the oppurtunity to do so in class the other day. I was having a busy, non-stop day, and by the time class came around I was losing stamina. So, again, thank you, Grace, for such a day-saving assignment!
The year has been drastically different than my freshman. Listening to everyone else's thoughts in class reminded me very much of my experiences before, and for those who were worried about forming strong friendships or making future decisions, in my mind I wanted to tell them that it was all going to be okay. With respect to Patrick's comment about family, I, too, have grown much closer to my parents and my younger brother, as well as my close friends from home. I don't know what it is about this year, but when I think about it, I have really grown into myself this. What makes me most content is the I really feel independent, and assured with regards to my morals, my abilities, my goals, and my actions. I used to come up with a lot of excuses, reasons why I didn't achieve what I wanted to, or why I wasn't where I wanted to be. I suppose I learned to confront what I wanted, and to be proactive about it. This also brings me to reflect upon the importance of initiating my own thoughts, and forming my own opinions. I realized that I don't gain anything from just reading material and memorizing it. That doesn't work my brain at all. So, slowly, I began to question what I was reading. How did I feel? Did I agree? What did I want to know more about? In a way, I felt like I was learning how to learn. And when you apply yourself to what you're learning, it is a much more enriching experience. And this doesn't just apply to academic information. It has to do with your surroundings, and being aware of what is going on. If I'm tired and my head hurts all the time, medicine is a painkiller, not a cure. Why was I tired? Was I eating enough? Was I eating right? Preventative action.
As this year has progressed, I have definitely learned to form my own ideas and opinions, and to stick by them. What else is truly ours other than our thoughts and ideas?
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