The first semester of college is a cumbersome feat for any freshman. There are so many moving parts and balance is key. My biggest academic challenge has always been math. I am very strong in English and philosophy but I’ve never had the “math” brain. Unfortunately, the business school requires this subject so I was certainly apprehensive, though ready to tackle the subject. My first exam was really rough and it truly served as a reality check. I had never done so poorly on an exam in my whole academic life. The second exam was a little better but I knew there was still room for improvement. Finally, the third exam came around and I had to perform quite well in order to obtain a B in the class. I thoroughly studied and ended up getting a 100% on the exam! My parents had never been prouder and I truly could not believe I had it in me.
I feel this will help me for the duration of my time at Loyola because it taught me that I place limits on myself. Though this may sound cliche but I am my biggest enemy at times. As my mom would say, I tend to have an “attitude of doom” in times of struggle. Since this exam, I have manifested a more optimistic mindset that I feel is really healthy. This artifact has already proven essential in the exams since my 3rd math exam and I presume it will aid me going into finals.
I have grown exponentially in more ways than one, both in response to this artifact and in my personality. I have always been a very independent person so the overall transition to college wasn’t a huge feat in that aspect. However, it made me realize how much I value my parents and how much they do for me on a daily basis. I feel this transition has matured me immensely. Additionally, it has provided me with an entirely new perspective on the importance of family. Though this may sound rather harsh, I used to separate myself from my family because I valued my independence so thoroughly. Now that I don’t get to see them everyday, I realize how much they mean to me.
I feel this will help me for the duration of my time at Loyola because it taught me that I place limits on myself. Though this may sound cliche but I am my biggest enemy at times. As my mom would say, I tend to have an “attitude of doom” in times of struggle. Since this exam, I have manifested a more optimistic mindset that I feel is really healthy. This artifact has already proven essential in the exams since my 3rd math exam and I presume it will aid me going into finals.
I have grown exponentially in more ways than one, both in response to this artifact and in my personality. I have always been a very independent person so the overall transition to college wasn’t a huge feat in that aspect. However, it made me realize how much I value my parents and how much they do for me on a daily basis. I feel this transition has matured me immensely. Additionally, it has provided me with an entirely new perspective on the importance of family. Though this may sound rather harsh, I used to separate myself from my family because I valued my independence so thoroughly. Now that I don’t get to see them everyday, I realize how much they mean to me.