Reflection and Vocabulary

Normally, during the middle of the semester i lack the ability to remain focused and motivated. I also tend to procrastinate at an extensive degree. Unlike any other semester, this year i started on the right foot.I'm on top of my game; i have straight A's. Right after i graduated from High school, i knew how our cumulative GPA works. Since then, I've been working hard to start the year strong; unlike my freshmen year in High School i was clueless.I do admit i need to remain motivated as i feel like it is slowly deteriorating. At the beginning of the semester i was excited to start college but now i'm experiencing stressful situations. I have too many things to do in so little time. I lack motivation every once in a while but i know, the better i do in my classes the faster and easier it'll be for me to transfer out of Fullerton College. My current motivation are: my family, UCI, and my nursing career. The zeal it brings out of me is unbelievable.The serenity i will feel when i accomplish is one thing i am truly looking forward to. I will push myself. My definitive solution to stop lacking motivation is to remember the quote "Fake it 'til you make it". This quote has pushed me to try my hardest. For example, i can pretend i'm smart until i finally believe it and start to become it. Grey's Anatomy is also another bolster as i can't wait to be an intern.I'm also looking forward to December as it has my favorite holiday's! During those sleepless nights, i can prevent myself from losing motivation by looking up the benefits of being a nurse or hoping to make my family proud on all my accomplishments.

Weekly Calendar

To Do List

Must Do:
1. Finish Reading T.T.T.Carried
2. Begin my Jazz Concert report
3. Continue my sociology 8 pg report
Should Do:
1. Study vocab for Read
2.Revise my rough draft for Eng
3.Attend hospital orientation
Could Do:
1. sleep
2.regain my social life
3. go to LACMA

To Do List

Must Do: 
1. Finish reading "The Things They Carried"
2. Finish the content area project
3. Start my essay for ENG100

Should Do:
1. Study for my Sociology Midterm
2. Start my 8 page research paper for SOC
3.RSVP for the hospitals ER program

Could Do:
1. Sleep
2. Go to the Drive- In theatre
3.Study Vocab for Read96

Vocabulary

1. Introspection

• The image portrays a man examining his mental health as he is wondering upon his open head.

 His introspection made him realize that he was overreacting when he yelled at his girlfriend.

2. Invulnerable

• The image depicts the immunity of being hurt against the shots fired at her.

The author described her as invulnerable when she fought against the enemy.

3. Impassive

• The image demonstrates an emotionless man.

The man became impassive as he heard the judge's verdict.

Reflection

This past week I planned to study for my Jazz History and Sociology exam. I also finished annotating the psychology chapter with my group for the content area project. I'm ecstatic to announce that I was indeed successful on completing these tasks. The reading strategies I utilized for the psychology chapter was the SQ3R since all I had to do was annotate and formulate a couple of questions. I answered the questions accordingly and also summarized after every page just to make sure i retained the information. Summarizing was extremely helpful; i could refer to it without haveing to read the whole page again. On the other hand, I employed my study skills practice on both of my exams. I turned subheadings into questions and then I answered them which helped me give suffice information about the content.     

Next week I need to focus on my content area project. I need to modify my strategy on becoming more focused. I also need to take my work more seriously; I can’t procrastinate. I need to get my work ready before the due date just so I can give my best effort. Involving my study skills are also essential to this upcoming weeks essay as I have to read and annotate an article and debate my opinion. My reading skills will include summarizing, producing questions, and annotating prominent ideas to argue my opinion accurately. I will also have to memorize my vocabulary for my reading class and will do so by utilizing the graffiti note cards. I will continue to use my study skills as well as my reading strategies throughout my classes.

Weekly Calendar