{"id":116,"date":"2023-09-28T14:35:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/fall2017-hlth101-template\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2023-11-30T01:04:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:04:40","slug":"mid-semester-reflection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/alyssajones-hlth101\/mid-semester-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Semester Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The following text consists of my reflection after completing half of my first semester of college. The link below will take you to the original document. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MY REFLECTION:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Link: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1G-rx7f4HQ0wfbz7soq8R2lyYhDWMtGNyTqEtDnmaI8g\/edit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Study Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What classes are you doing well in, and why?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned in the Pre-Semester Reflection assignment, I feel as though I am still doing well in all my classes. My midterm grades were all As, so I feel as though that reflects how I am doing in my classes as of now. The reason I believe that I am succeeding in my classes is because I have figured out how best to study and am also understanding all the concepts we are learning at the moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What classes did you identify as needing assistance in?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Pre-Semester Reflection, I felt like I needed assistance with self defense. However, what I failed to understand was that it was a half semester class. Therefore, I have already finished it and successfully completed the course with an A.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What changes have you made (i.e. amount of time, location, campus resources, study strategies, etc\u2026)? I have not made any significant changes from my Pre-Semester Reflection regarding the times and resources I use for classes. As mentioned in my previous assignment, I study chemistry through pre reading the lecture slides and then testing my knowledge during class. However, I did not mention that I studied sociology by making Quizlets of the terms. This is a method I did use since the first test; however, I failed to write it before. As of now, I would say that I study relatively the same amount of time I did in the beginning of the semester.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transition to College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What expectations did you have coming to college?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In my Pre-Semester writing, I discussed how I thought the assignments and testing would be different in college than it was in high school. In addition, I stated I would learn new skills and meet new people as well as struggle with commuting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have those expectations come to fruition, or not?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, I would agree with my statements from the Pre-Semester Reflection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>How?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The assignments and tests in college are a little different from those in high school. I have learned that there is a difference between these because the professors assign material and the students are supposed to complete the assignments at home; meanwhile, in high school the teachers gave you time in class to do assignments. In addition, I would agree with the statement that I learned new skills this semester. I learned how to do self defense moves, how to properly dress in a lab, and many other things so far. With that being said, I also agree that I would meet new people. So far, I have met a lot of new people especially in self defense and lab class. Lastly, I would also have to agree with the statement about struggling with commuting to school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In what way is your college experience different from what you expected?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My college experience is very similar to what I expected it to be. The only differences that I can say that I have seen is that it is easier than I thought it would be. In high school and middle school, many teachers point out that professors in college would be harsher. This put a thought in my mind that college was going to be stressful and teachers would make tests and assignments ridiculously hard. Yet, I have not felt very stressed about college classes. The work is more manageable than previous teachers made it seem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What has surprised you about your experiences so far this semester?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This semester, I was surprised by how much I liked self defense class. The other students and the teachers were so much fun to be around and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. In addition, I enjoy writing in English class more than I expected to as well. The teacher is very nice and really makes English a class to help curate creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>OR &nbsp;<em>If you commute to class:<\/em> What is the toughest challenge with commuting to campus? Easiest challenge to overcome?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The toughest challenge with commuting to campus is sitting through traffic. After a long day of classes, having a normally 25 minute commute turn into an hour commute is not enjoyable. The easiest challenge to overcome was waking up and going to school. It has been easier than I thought to attend my eight a.m. lecture class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name something you have learned about your intended major that you did not know at the beginning of the semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After experiencing half a semester of college, I learned some new things about nursing. So far, I learned about the many different aspects involved in nursing such as the job position and the skills you need. More importantly, I learned there are a plethora of other positions that I can do in the medical field. At the beginning of the semester, I did not know that nuclear medicine was a job field. However, now I know that it is an option if I decided not to do nursing. The same applies with recreational therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have your feelings changed about your intended major? List some thoughts you are having.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though I have gotten to see new careers, I have not changed my mind about pursuing a nursing degree. I have thoughts about what I would like to specialize in such as pediatric oncology that may change, but I still am excited about what a nursing degree could give me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Is there another subject (major or minor) that you are interested in learning more about?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to learn about minors that would give me opportunities outside of nursing. For instance, the minors I would be interested in would be ones like real estate, business, and others that I may not know about yet. I have passions for opening my own business, investing, science, math, art, organization, and interior design. I would want to have a minor that would allow me to pursue those.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecting to Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name one problem or challenge you have encountered this semester, and which resource(s) at ODU you have\/can utilize to assist with this situation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the beginning of the semester, I had a difficult time making friends. As a commuter, I don\u2019t attend many of the events that would allow me to meet new people. In the future, I want to utilize the clubs and intramural sports to help me connect with people outside of a classroom environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Is there a friend, roommate, professor, advisor, or group in the ODU community who has helped you so far this semester? If so, how did they help you?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My friend Marina has helped me this semester. She has been my friend since junior year of high school and having her here with me is a comfort. She helps me simply by being someone to talk to and relate with both in and out of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have you attended an interesting meeting for a club? Why did you decide to get involved or not get involved?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I have not attended an interest meeting for a club yet. I haven\u2019t gotten involved because I am trying to get involved in volunteering outside of school more. As well as maintaining grades and a job. These things make it more difficult to get involved, but I am planning to get involved next semester after I figure out the best way to manage my time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following text consists of my reflection after completing half of my first semester of college. The link below will take you to the original document. Enjoy! MY REFLECTION: Link: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1G-rx7f4HQ0wfbz7soq8R2lyYhDWMtGNyTqEtDnmaI8g\/edit Study Habits As I mentioned in the Pre-Semester Reflection assignment, I feel as though I am still doing well in all my classes. 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