Half-way Reflection

Dear future ENC3003 student,

Forget about any format that you've seen for a class before, because it will not help you for this one. This class is truly like no other, and you'll love that. You may not love it at first, but eventually you'll get the hang of things and see that its actually pretty cool.

Personally, I have found that in order to be successful in this course, I simply had to attempt those exercises that seemed too difficult, and of course take advantage of the easier assignments that are worth just as much as tough ones.

There was a week, not that long ago, where I felt that I may have to drop the class. Although I liked the class I felt that having more than one assignment a week was unnecessary, and I was falling behind. In fact, I don't believe that I submitted a single assignment that week. Thankfully, I didn't give up, I didn't quit, and I most certainly didn't drop the class. I say thankfully, because this class has taught me what it feels like to be an entrepreneur, because entrepreneurs will want to quit, but we must not allow outside forces to deter us from our goals. It is exactly, why I think that the way they have set this class up is brilliant. It has, undoubtedly, taught me tenacity.

Three tips for this course:

1. Keep a calendar of all the assignments due. Professor Pryor, already has all the assignments up on canvas with due dates. It's crucial that you stay on top of things while taking this course. There's assignments every week and if you want to get the best grade possible then stay on top of it. What better way to stay on top of things than to keep a calendar of all assignments? Ensuring that you are aware when all the assignments are due and when they're coming up  will give you an edge and will allow you to plan properly. Especially for those tough exercises that require a bit more time to complete.

2. When you're interacting with "customers" or when making videos with random people on the street, always remember to not give into your insecurities and carry on. Keep on trying, don't give up on those video assignments because you didn't get the response you were looking for this first couple of times...keep up that tenacity!

3. Shake it off. Absorb the negative criticism and if don't agree with it, then shake it off. Those people from the outside probably don't understand the assignment or don't comprehend what it is like to interact with strangers. Just remember to shake off the negativity, as aspiring entrepreneurs we will all fail at some point, and failing when attempting those assignments isn't any different. If you stay on this roller coaster, you will learn some things about yourself and about how the world works that you will never learn anywhere else.

Sincerely,

A struggling, but tenacious, aspiring entrepreneur



P.S. Jack Black isn't really that funny, but he continues to try...