Week 21

Weekly Reflection

I have now started week 21 of the academic year, the week has been up and down so far. I managed to meet a deadline for an assignment and I feel that I did well for that assignment, however it hit me today how much work I have actually got to hand in. There are one or two pieces of outstanding work, because I have made a few errors which have caused me not to meet criteria. As well as outstanding work, I have assignments with official deadlines for the end of this week as well as the end of next week. There are still two months to go for the first year but that time will be needed for the new units we are being introduced to. Time is against me at the moment so I need to make sure not to waste it. On top of this I have already been late for my first lesson twice this week, I know I promised not to get another late slip for the rest of term and it only took a week to ruin that. However I am still determined to change for the better, I really need to pull my socks up and keep being punctual from this point on.

The 21^st week of the academic year is coming to an end and the week as a whole has been more positive than negative. I have been late to every first lesson this week but I have managed to work hard as soon as I get into lesson. Punctuality is still an issue I need to address, but I am determined to resolve the problem. I have been given deadline extensions for upcoming assignments that are due in. This was great news for me because it gives me more time to complete the assignment to a good standard. I have also been given a few other bits of good news this week. Tomorrow is teachers training day which means I get a whole extra day to get assignments done. Next week is also RAP week which means I only need to come in for teachers who I owe outstanding work to. There isn’t too much for me to catch up on so it gives me a lot more time to get assignment work done. I will still be in college most if not all of next week to get help from teachers in case I need it. I have been given a lot of good news this week and there aren’t too many negatives, I just need to catch up with certain assignments.

I have completed two personality questionnaires where I discovered that I am a kinaesthetic learner predominately and I also predominately use the right side of my brain. I seem to work better by being practical and actually doing things, I also like to analyse situations and self-assess myself. I have a more spontaneous style according to the personality test, where I prefer a less structured environment and my attention tends to wander unless I am focused on something that I am interested in.

Areas of development

Punctuality is still an issue at the moment, but I am progressing on it as I am managing to get to college on time a lot more so there are signs that I am trying to develop. I also need to develop my time keeping in another area which is getting coursework completed. I have a lot of coursework to complete over the next few weeks so I have to make sure to use all the time I’ve got effectively and efficiently. There are only a couple of months to go until the summer comes, work now whilst I have the chance and rest over the summer.

As I have recently discovered the type of learner I am, I am going to start developing on using my learning style to my advantage by researching ways to utilise it effectively and start using it more predominately in college as well as outside. Punctuality is still an issue I need to work on, late slips are being scrapped after next week which is extra motivation for me to get in on time as the teacher will have the option whether or not to let me in the classroom if I am late.

What has gone well?

I managed to complete an assignment due in on Sunday, on time and the assignment wasn’t a small one. I dedicated a lot of time to it and feel that I completed it to a good standard. It also showed me that I can get work done well if I give myself enough time. This will be used as inspiration for the coming weeks of college. It will help me to complete assignments on time and to a good standard because I feel that I have already proven I can do this, I just need to be consistent.

I have received lots of good news this week. In terms of being given extra time to complete assignments as the deadline has been extended, as well as being given extra time off to focus on specific work. The recent discovery of my learning style has also been good news as I have found out that I have a preferred learning style, so now I have the foundation to build on and practise on using my learning style to my advantage.

Long term goal

My long term goal is to finish college with at least Merit standards, but I will be pushing hard for distinctions. I am still deciding between getting a full time job and going to university, so my goal is currently to be successful in college.