A Quarter To Remember

 

During the previous two quarters of my life as a Grade 10 student, I would have to say that things have improved significantly. To be completely honest, this quarter hasn't been as easy as I had anticipated; in fact, it's been more difficult than the prior quarter. Reflecting on everything I have accomplished and experienced from the beginning to the end of the quarter, I believe that I have grown and improved significantly as a student and, more importantly, as a regular person in many respects. For this quarter, not only did my understanding of the various subjects that I needed to master at school increase but so did my ability to learn in other aspects of my life. I've gained a great deal of insight into my characteristics, such as my strengths and shortcomings and my work habits and attitudes. I needed to discover how to apply the most effective and practical learning approaches that work well for me. I realized that the way I learned was not necessarily the way my teachers expected or even wanted me to know in the first place. I needed to find new ways of putting my knowledge and talents to use. I have to learn how to learn, and I would say that this has been the most rewarding aspect of my reflection on this blog thus far.

This quarter has brought my skills and flaws to light; it's a shame I only realized what I needed to know when there's only a quarter left until we graduate from the status of junior students. I have a lot of regrets in my life, and one of them is my habit of cramming work onto our modules whenever we get the chance. For example, I may have only completed the activities of a particular module but may not have fully grasped the concepts contained inside it. In realizing this, I realized that whether or not I turned in my homework or achieved a good grade in the class was entirely up to me. My teachers were not to be held responsible for whether or not I understood or even showed up for their classes. As a result, I learned to take the initiative if I didn't grasp something, and I regularly communicated with my teachers to devise a strategy that would help me excel in their class.

On the other hand, my working habits were never a source of contention for me. I was always highly disciplined throughout this quarter and completed all of my homework, class assignments, and projects on time. However, when it came to collaborating with others, difficulties developed. I needed to learn how to be modest in my own eyes and be open to the views and opinions of people around me. I couldn't go on like this anymore, talking over and disregarding other people's ideas. It became clear that I would need to be patient, adaptable, and courteous to work successfully in a group. Developing a positive sense of self-worth and self-esteem has always been difficult for me. It was impossible to approach severe difficulties with the attitude of "I can do it" since all I could see was what was directly in front of me. When I realized what it meant to have faith and be sure of something I couldn't see or comprehend, I felt tremendous confidence and security in myself and my destiny.

 As the end of the third quarter approaches, I've realized that I've gained a great deal of insight into myself and others around me. I am no different than any other student in that I have managed to maintain good grades and avoid getting into any problems. Nonetheless, I've experienced a lot of unnecessary drama at home and school, just like any other student. Nevertheless, I feel that this is what makes us more robust and that, after all of the drama is through, we will have learned from our mistakes. As we grow older, we discover that we are growing closer to one another or growing more apart. However, we will always have those who will be there for us whenever we need them and those who will take us up and carry us through the most difficult of circumstances, and we will never be without them. Friendship seemed an essential topic for me this quarter, especially relevant given the current pandemic. I've noticed that when you're in high school, it appears as if everything awful is piling up, and it's during those times, you realize who your true friends are. It has taken me through thick and thin to realize that the friends I've had since 8th grade and the new people who have entered and stayed in my life are the ones I intend to maintain for the rest of my life and cherish for eternity.

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