First semester is coming to a close. I have three exams and one week to get through and then it’s over, my first semester of university. I feel like I was just settling in to routine and comfortable with all my teachers and classes; now I will have an all new schedule, with all new teachers, with the addition of clinical. I’m glad I have a little time over Christmas to reflect on first semester, review some of my new skills and prepare for next semester. I feel like first semester, although valuable in the information learned, was a trial run. I learned advanced studying techniques, and things not to do. I really felt drained after midterms and fell behind on my readings at this time. I felt like I was taking one day at a time, not able to move ahead or adequately prepare for my classes. I will be aware of this pitfall for next semester and will hopefully avoid the same result. My room, while tidy and clean at the beginning of this semester is now a hovel of papers and books. Over break I will need to tidy and organize it again, as I know I always work better when it’s clean. Overall first semester has been a positive productive experience in which I gained valuable information and skills that I am excited to use next semester in clinical practice. I just hope I remember enough!!!!!!!
1 comment:
I enjoyed reading your post. I agree that the first semester of school is kind of a "trial run" like you said. Things get so busy with school that it's hard to keep up with cleaning too. Keep up the good work, though. It'll all pay off soon.
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