1. This past semester I applied for a golden key study abroad scholarship so that I would be able to participate in the study abroad program to Italy next summer with the UF business school. I ended up not being the recipient of the scholarship, which I’m not sure if this would count as “failing”, but to me it was a huge disappointment. Luckily, there are many other scholarships that I am able to apply for to have this opportunity, but after spending a long time on my application it was a big letdown.
2. I learned that sometimes it is okay to not win EVERYTHING that you apply for. I need to not be so hard on myself if something doesn’t go the way that I wanted or that I planned. I learned to let go of things that didn’t end up working in my favor and stay positive as I work towards accomplishing my main goal through alternative routes.
3. I think failure is one of the hardest things to deal with especially if you’re a perfectionist like me. I do think it is a part of life that no one can avoid and it often leads to the most unexpected and good outcomes. I handle failure in various different ways depending on what it is that I failed at. I usually get very upset and angered at first but then realize that there is nothing I can do and need to move on from the failure and try my best to pick myself up. I think it is best to just realize that there is nothing you can do besides pick yourself up and do your best next time. This class has changed my perspective on failure by looking at failure as a way to adapt and change my original plan. I definitely think I am more likely to take risks now than I was a month ago from taking ENT.
What you learned from this experience is a great lesson in adapting to change. I am also a perfectionist in certain areas of my life and it can be really hard to manage anything that doesn't meet my expectations. I think the first step is often recognizing our tendencies and developing ways to work with them so that we don't turn the anger on ourselves.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicolette,
ReplyDeleteAt least there is some opportunity left for you to apply for the study abroad program. I really recommend you don't give up on it. My study abroad here at UF is changing my life. You will gain lots of experiences and more failure that you never does before. I totally agree that there is nothing you can do and you need to move on from the failure and try your best to pick yourself up. Just don't let it happen again that it the best thing you can do. Overall, you did a great job on this assignment.
Hello Nicolette,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job on the assignment. I believe that sometimes, we don’t get what we want because there’s something bigger in store for us. I’m sure it’s the case for you and you seem like an intelligent and bright person. I think that failure only pushes us to do better. I wish you the best of luck for your future endeavors!
Hello Nicolette,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this assignment as always. You gave lots of insight on your definition and stance on failure. personally although failure is hard sometimes I actually like being able to understand what went wrong and be able to fix it for next time. there is no way to learn if you are afraid of failure. keep up the good work