My Failure
In the entirety of my college career I have never failed an exam. The lowest I have ever scored on a college exam is an 88. Going into Business Finance I was cautious but confident. I had heard of how difficult the course was. From day one I knew the class was going to be a tremendous amount of work. I studied day and night for that class. During the first exam I clearly remember the feeling of panic traveling through my body as I read through the questions. That Finance exam was the first exam I have ever failed in college. It left me depressed and disappointed. I, however, did not allow myself to sit stagnant. I looked back at what I could have done better, and created a development plan for myself. I am working day and night in the pursuit of a better grade in the course. I will not rest until I have achieved my goal. What that failure taught me is that you cannot approach everything the same way, and that some things will not come naturally to you.
Reflection
I see failure as an opportunity for growth. Failure is not a sign to stop. It is a sign that you must start again elsewhere. Because of this, I handle failure very well. All I need to do is take a step back and reevaluate my situation. It is all about perspective. Failure builds tremendous character, and I would not be the person I am today without it. This class has not changed my perspective on failure. Instead, it has reinforced it. I came into this class with the idea that failure is not a bad thing and is common. That seems to be the general perspective of failure in this course. Additionally, I believe that I am equally as likely to take risks as I was a few months ago. This is because I have always been very open to risk and have not changed my behavior towards it.
In the entirety of my college career I have never failed an exam. The lowest I have ever scored on a college exam is an 88. Going into Business Finance I was cautious but confident. I had heard of how difficult the course was. From day one I knew the class was going to be a tremendous amount of work. I studied day and night for that class. During the first exam I clearly remember the feeling of panic traveling through my body as I read through the questions. That Finance exam was the first exam I have ever failed in college. It left me depressed and disappointed. I, however, did not allow myself to sit stagnant. I looked back at what I could have done better, and created a development plan for myself. I am working day and night in the pursuit of a better grade in the course. I will not rest until I have achieved my goal. What that failure taught me is that you cannot approach everything the same way, and that some things will not come naturally to you.
Reflection
I see failure as an opportunity for growth. Failure is not a sign to stop. It is a sign that you must start again elsewhere. Because of this, I handle failure very well. All I need to do is take a step back and reevaluate my situation. It is all about perspective. Failure builds tremendous character, and I would not be the person I am today without it. This class has not changed my perspective on failure. Instead, it has reinforced it. I came into this class with the idea that failure is not a bad thing and is common. That seems to be the general perspective of failure in this course. Additionally, I believe that I am equally as likely to take risks as I was a few months ago. This is because I have always been very open to risk and have not changed my behavior towards it.
Failing an exam can be one of the worst feelings in the world. I'm not a great test taker so I'm always really scared right before the start of an exam. My anxiety builds up and it gets to the point where I feel physically sick. I'm proud of you for taking this opportunity to grow instead of dwelling on what was. Great job and good luck in the future.
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