Thursday, January 30, 2014
Week #1 Reflection
Welcome Back Scholars!! Thanks for all your attention and input at this week's class. For your first reflection, please discuss your reaction to the class syllabus and the assignments you will be participating in this semester. Do you have any concerns about them or about your ability to be present for all the classes? Which assignment are you most excited about and which are you least excited about? Feel free to add ideas or suggestions about the semester. (Can you tell I am trying to get you to look over the syllabus again??) Lastly, have you added the important dates from the syllabus into your planner?? DO IT NOW!!
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My initial reaction to the class syllabus was, “Whoah, we are in for it this semester”. This course seems more vigorous than the class that we took before. Just by reading the syllabus, the class as a whole feels like it has more of serious environment than a playful one. Not saying that the class is not fun, but I know that we are going to have to buckle down and get down to business. This will help us in the future and that is all that counts. As far as the attendance and participation… that is something that I have never seen in a syllabus before. I am glad that it is this semester though because I have changed a lot of my bad habits and being late is one of them. Looking at the cell phone and iPod/mp3 use section I couldn’t help but the chuckle because Elizabeth was using MY iPod for selfies and I didn't know that was even in the syllabus. By the way, it is very obvious that you want us to really read through this thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the assignments, I am excited for the interviews and the dress for success because I always like to have a very confident and kind of arrogant way of handling myself when it comes to interviews because I have only been in 4 interviews my whole life; everything I’ve gotten interviewed for I received. So I am really interested in getting pointed out for what I do weird or wrong so I can fix those mistakes and have an arrogant attitude for a reason.
I know that this semester will be busy, stressful, and packed with crazy things, but that's usually how my life is so I have no problem with that. Although I may not show it, I did miss the class and the other scholars, my friends, my family.
My honest reaction was "AH CRAP."
ReplyDeleteI was a bit overwhelmed when I was listening to all of our assignments and just thinking about all the other crap I have to deal with in my other classes. I had the bright idea of not taking any "easy" classes this semester so I think for once, I might actually pull a few all nighters. But hey, this is college and I'll only grow as a person and feel super proud in the end, assuming I don't have a nervous breakdown before then. But anyways...
I am honestly excited about the "Dress for Success" assignment because I have no idea what's acceptable business attire for young adults. And I'm looking forward to dressing up for school. Plus I get to go shopping and that's always a bonus.
As far as the important dates, I added them as soon as I got my syllabus. But I only wrote down the first few weeks because I didn't want to overwhelm myself with the idea of a bunch of future assignments. I'll just take them as they come.
My first reaction…Umm okay doesn't seem too bad I think I can get this, but it definitely isn't like last semester so I am going to have to be more serious. For my ability to be present during class I don't have any concerns except when I hit that wall and waking up gets harder, the motivation strays to side and I just get off-track. But I'm trying to avoid that semester and just be in it to win it. The assignment I am most excited about is the dress for success because I always feel better about myself when I'm in professional dress mode it makes everything more serious in a general sense. What I might be least excited for is probably the interviews because I feel like I might not pass it especially since it is only a pass/fail type of grade.
ReplyDeleteI really like that this semester the assignments were explained in the summary sheet and how the attendance is a bigger part of the grade because I know I was one of those people that straggled a little bit with attendance but I will try harder to attend class more often and try to get perfect attendance (which will be a first for me).
At first I was surprised, and a bit afraid, because last semester was the first time I really struggled and juggled two difficult classes, and ended up dropping a class and failing another -- both for the first time. I'm only really concerned about if the workload for all my classes this spring is going to require almost all my time, like it seemed for last semester.
DeleteI'm most excited the in class skits because I've liked doing them for open mics, compassionate understanding and understanding diversity because those are beneficial, and I think necessary, to understand and apply to how to view others and treat them.
I like that the class is becoming more structured. Last semester was really fun and I did enjoy it very much, but I don't think we learned as much and grown together as Price scholars as we could have. I'm hoping this could push us more in our growth, and if/when we do struggled, pull us closer together to help each other out.
To be honest it has been the first time i read over the syllabus for the class & wow does it have a lot of information on it. But, i guess its a good source to keep around so i can improve better for this class & its a good way to keep myself organized & on track.
Deletewhat im really excited to learn about this semester in class is Self Esteem and Compassion. I havent really thought much about what im really compassionate about. I have to so many things I want to do in life yet i dont have anything im really focused on. So taking the time to talk about it in class seems pretty awesome. what im nervous about is Social Skills becuase i haven't had a major idea about what i want to study but, i do have a lot of goals i want to achieve. Talking about careers makes me a little nervous even though i know im not the only one.
It is so good to have you back........ Hope to see you next class!!!
DeleteMy reaction to the class syllabus was “Oh man,” haha I was thinking Personal Growth would be an easy class this semester. Even though you assigned us a lot of work I know it is for the better. The only thing that I got a bit confused about is the letters of recommendations; I don’t feel as if I’m relatively close to any of my professors. I do think it is a great idea to have those letters of recommendations in hand to better our possibility of getting hired in a job. I’m exited for the dress for success even though I don’t have any interview clothes this second. I think it will be fun to see all my other classmates dress professionally. I also think it’s a great idea to practice mock interviews since I get so nervous in interviews. I think practicing interviews will definitely help me out in the long run.
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DeleteMy first reaction to the syllabus was, " o_o" ", because there were a lot of pages. The only thing that I found helpful from last semester was the Resumes session (not to be disrespectful) and it makes me upset that my schedule wont allow me to stay in class for a long time since its full useful activities that will help me in a future. What excites me the most is the 3 week dress for success activities. What concerns me the most is the Career Goal Exploration because now that I really know what I want to study, I wouldn't want to mistrust myself and start doubting about it. Somehow Ill manage my time to do all the work and stay a little bit long in class.
ReplyDeleteMy initial reaction was "holy crapola!!" Haha I remember you telling us that this semester was going to be faster & have higher expectations from us. I can see you weren't kidding. But I know it's something I can handle. Luckily, I changed my mind from taking 21 units to only 15 :) I feel like a big weight has been taken off my shoulders so it makes me feel confident in my ability to succeed in your class even though I won't be getting an official grade. I'm having mixed emotions about the whole dress for success thing because I don't really own fancy clothes like that haha but over all I'm excited! Plus, I get to brush up on my interview skills! ;)
ReplyDeleteMy initial reaction was nothing out of the ordinary to be honest. I expected that our last class would end in a bang and I knew that it’d be the like “last race” with a big photo finish kind of deal. So for me it got a lot of excitement as well as determination to keep up with my other classes as well as make this class definitely count.
ReplyDeletePresenting in front of classes, for me, is very easy when I’m comfortable with the class. However within the syllabus’s assignments I don’t see anything that really makes me uncomfortable to stand in front of a class. I’m excited mostly for the dress for success because my personal appearance within a professional setting it really something I try my best to be spot on about. I like being able to dress professional as well as being in my own skin with comfortable clothes so for me dressing up is something that I really do enjoy. The one I’m least excited about is nothing really because since I don’t really know what really is in store I’d like to make a good choice NOT to judge it by the name of the assignment and just go ahead and be involved in it.
Personally for me I would want a little more check in’s for the fact that this is our last class together and that I want to get to know my fellow Price Scholars in a dedicated time that we all meet up.
My first reaction to the class syllabus was its manageable; as long as I keep myself focus and don’t missed any assignments or a class. It looks like this semester is going to be more challenging than the previous semester. But I am ready for it. The assignment that I am looking forward the most this semester is the Career Goal Exploration. Because for the last few months, I have been thinking about what engineering field I want to major in. And I constantly keep changing my mind. Hopefully with this assignment I will be able to decided or have more knowledge about the different engineering majors. However, this semester I am not looking forward at the Class Kits because I am a very, very terrible actor. I don’t have a planner, so I haven’t writing down any important dates. I don’t think I need one yet, because I am really good at keeping up with my work.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I wish for this is that we could have done some of this work over last semester, but I think its still fine because then we wouldn't have a real transition into a class. I guess what I mean to say is we wouldn't be moving up really if there wasn't any new challenges and if they had been spread out to last semester we wouldn't be feeling any new pressure. I am a little nervous about presenting for each class but I will get over it at some point. The assignment I am most interested in the career exploration, even if I can't go in other directions, its nice to know of them. My planner is still in work.
ReplyDeleteI just responded to all of this and then hit the 'sign out' because I thought it was the 'publish' and my whole response was gone.
ReplyDeleteI was not surprised by the amount of work we have ahead of us, it is about the same as last semester. It is a lot of work if it was all due this week, but spread out over 16 weeks, it is a good amount.
I am most excited for the "Customer Service" section because I am so good at customer service but not the pushy "buy this!!" kind, but the fun informative talking to the customers as people kind of customer service.
I am not looking forward to the dress for success weeks because I like my San Diego jeans, boots and a sweater kind of getting ready, but it will be very helpful, and I love having an excuse to get all ready just for fun too !
I think we have a great semester ahead of us.
Fist thought it just got serious. I don't think its a lot of work as people are making it seem. I think the assignment which I most nervous about is the interviews since is just past and fail thing. The assingment im most looking forward to is the where we get to interview someone. I want to interview some cool I've been giving it a lot of thought. Career exploration is up there to regarding the assignments im most interested in. Just bought a planner so will be putting them on there so I don't forget.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought about the syllabus was "Nice, O.o another real class!!" It is good though because all the assignments on the syllabus seem interesting and helpful for the future and that is great.
ReplyDeleteThe assignments that really make me shake a little bit are the Dress for Success and the Birth Order presentation. The first one because I am not really into fashion and even less if it is professional attire. The second one is because the only "important" family member that I have here is my dad but.... I don't know! Well, I am also excited for upcoming assignments such as the Understanding Diversity and the Gratitude and Self Affirmation because I feel both of them are so important for our growth.
I am glad we are starting the semester with the heads up on what is coming so we can all be prepare. So, see you around!
P.S. I haven't write down all the dates so thanks for the reminder!
My first reaction was "wow, This semester is going to be crazy" but i like that we have everything on a piece of paper and get no excuses like i didn't know about it or i dint know it was due. this semester is going to be more challenging but together well get through it and help each other, and support one another. Im excited about all the assignments because its a chance to get to learn new things (: looking forward to this semester.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the reminder about writing down the dates i almost forgot !
My first reactions was " hum ,working hard this semester" and honestly I think its very good because all the things that we will cover in class will help us professionally. The assignment I am nervous about is the interview, I don't know I always get this feeling that I wont pass but this time I will for sure. I love the idea of dress for success that's a very good time to get a feedback on how are you dressing for an interview which is very important. I am very excited to complete all the assignments for the class .This will be a very good semester.
ReplyDeleteMy reaction to the class syllabus was "Oh oh, I knew we will be doing a lot of work, but at the same time I thought to myself that we will accomplish many things this semester. Before taking the Personal Growth 140 class, I asked my friend Eh Eh about it and she told me almost everything about what we'll be doing in the class. When I heard it from her, I was really nervous especially about the interviews, but at the same time I was very excited since we didn't do anything much last semester. Last semester was pretty easy because we didn't really had to do a lot of work. However, this semester will be a little bit difficult for me because I have a lot of work in my English classes (lots of reading and writing) and also the work that I'll have to complete in this class. I am really nervous, but I will work really hard this semester.
ReplyDeleteThe assignment that I'm most excited about is the Customer Service! I've never experience customer service before, but I really like the F.I.S.H video that Sandy showed us last summer! The assignment that I'm least excited about is the interviews because I'm always nervous and can't sleep when I have an interview.
Honestly I haven't checked the syllabus for this class, I don;t have an excuse of why I haven't. But I've been trying to catch up on math class. But I'll see it today after my English class. But from last week What I really wanted to do again was that F.I.S.H video, because I got something out of it. I think is to see it again because most of us are applying for jobs this semester and having a costumer service video will help us get more comfortable communicating with other people.
ReplyDeleteWell first i wanna say sorry for taking forever to blog its just my first week was hell my car is not working and i was so close to not having a way to school but i work to hard to give up that easy so i found a way to get there early because i was always told if there is a will there is a way other then that my classes are easy as hell and i know this is my semester to get my 4.0 so heres to a great year no matter what road blocks come my way whoop whoop
ReplyDeleteOh yeah and i am looking forward to the dress for success because i can go shoppin and not feel bad about it lol when i read over the syllabus and its gonna be way more work then last semester but im up for the challenge
ReplyDeleteI Really like that there was and assignments overview that came with the syllabus. I have even took that to my class that do not wright overviews . so i could see what is to come for the semester. It helps me know what is going to happen in class even thought sometimes things do change. The overview is going to happen this semesters is really appreciated. The things that Iam looking forward to the semester besides my 4.00 would be Dressing for success and the information interview.
ReplyDeleteMy instant reaction for this syllabus was, "crap! Thks a lot of information to read." But anyways, the thing that I'm really not looking forward to dress for success. I hate dressing up. But the topic that I am looking for would have to be the informational overview. I always say that my possible major is engineering, but what the hell do engineers do anyways !? I have tons questions that Google is not gonna answer.
ReplyDeleteMy instant reaction for this syllabus was, "crap! Thks a lot of information to read." But anyways, the thing that I'm really not looking forward to dress for success. I hate dressing up. But the topic that I am looking for would have to be the informational overview. I always say that my possible major is engineering, but what the hell do engineers do anyways !? I have tons questions that Google is not gonna answer.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the syllabus I was like woah !!! We are going to be doing a lot of work I guess you just have to take it day by day or week by week
ReplyDeleteI know I am not going to miss a class I have once a week it not hard to come to class once a week. I’m sure I will be there every week
I am really excited for dress for success yet so scared I love shopping so it will give me the chance to go out and buy new things but I don’t want to judge for what I am wearing.I have added them into my phone so it can keep reminding me
My first reaction was "wow now things are getting more serious." there is more assignments and some of them are very important to pass (with A) the class. Although I have no problem with being every day to class I am worried about missing (because of an emergency) one important day that we are supposed to turn in or do an in-class assignment. The topic/assignment that I am more interested in is the interviews because we need to be prepared for the real world. We need some kind of "experience/practice" on those types of interviews and learn how to behave and most importantly how to properly answer the questions asked on those interviews. The topic I am least interested in is probably the Career goal exploration since I have already done that and I already know what I want to do with the career I chose.
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ReplyDeleteMy first reaction to this year syllabus, was I'm going to survive through this because it was overweening of all the things we have to do.However I was excited about the Career Goal exploration because all of my friends knew exactly what they want to major in college, but I haven't still decide on what I really want to do or what my mission is in this world. The worse thing about it, is I have to listen to how my parents talk about their friends kids just went straightly to university after high school and got their doctor and lawyer degree......I know my parents are proud of me but it's just so much pressure for me to handle,since my older brother is ill and so much is expected of me and I get scared that I might disappoint them. I hope this assignment will maybe help in some way. I ma least excited about the interview because I get anxiety attract talking to someone that's more educated them me, but hopefully I get through it.
ReplyDeleteMy 1st reaction to the syllabus was a quick glance and a resulted thought "peace of cake". Re-read the class syllabus this morning and I am actually looking foward to focusing on these different but useful skills for my life. Week 11, activity b is so far sounding like my least favorite.The guest interviewers on Week 7 seems like it will be challenging but a rewarding experience.
ReplyDeleteSo I know that I am really late in posting this, but I am very glad that this semester we are a lot more proactive in class. One of my biggest concerns last semester was that the class wasn't very organized, and this semester it seems that there is a lot more for us to do. I think it's going to be a little difficult to stay on task just because we are such a large group, and a lot of people tend to be rowdy, but that's not really something that can be fixed over night.
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