I have experienced many failures this semester. Some were larger than others. Some could have been prevented. Some could not. One particular failure that comes to mind this semester was my first exam in Business Finance. I put a lot of work into doing problems and studying but when push came to shove I got a 68.
What I learned:
This was demoralizing to say the least, but with failure comes lessons to be learned. I learned just how much work is needed to do well in the course. Although I thought I was working at an adequate standard for the class this showed I was wrong. After this point, better work habits were established and I did well on the proceeding exam.
Why Failing is important:
Failure is not something anyone wants to go through, but it is important for many reasons. Failure is embarrassing but it helps expose the fact that the current system is not effective. After failing one is then able to adjust and make changes. With enough failures and enough changes one will be able to succeed and be prepared for any failure they receive in the future. This class has opened my eyes on how to deal with failure and I feel more prepared for any future failures to come. In the future, I will be more likely to take risks and with those risks will come many failures and hopefully a few successes.
Hey Travis,
ReplyDeleteThis is an experience that a lot of people wind up going through at our school. I am glad to hear that you are learning from the experience and growing as a person instead of letting the failure keeping you down. There is nothing that can be gained from pity. But if you reflect and move forward there is no limit to the things that you can accomplish.
I'm sorry that's not the grade you wanted, but that's not a horrible grade, I'm glad you didn't get something much worse. Tests are always a huge indicator for me whether this class is going to go well for me or not. I hope your future failures and successes go well for you eventually and will take you where you need to be.
ReplyDeleteHey Travis, although I’ve never taken that course, I have heard from multiple people that the course is one of the hardest at UF. I know exactly how it feels to be disappointed on an exam that you dedicated your entire time studying. The best thing about this post, is that you did not let that one disappointment bring you down. You have so much potential, and I know for a fact you can do amazing in your other assignments and exams. You allowed this experience to shape you as a person and help you grow. I wish you the best in this course and great job on your post!
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