14A

1.    The main behavior I have used to keep up with the requirements for this class are time management skills. This class has three main assignments per week that all take a few hours to complete. Some call for multiple interviews, reading books, or extensive research. There are two different days that lectures are posted and at the end of the week we have to complete six peer reviews and a quiz. All of these tasks are not able to be completed in a day or two, instead, it is important that I start at the beginning of the week if not the week before in order to stay ahead. I have other classes and responsibilities so managing my time effectively is crucial in order to complete all my assignments on time. I feel like I had pretty good time management skills before this class, but I have definitely had to develop and improve them in order to stay on top of everything, especially in an online class.

2.    I would say my lowest point was when I had a big project due in another class that needed hours of research each day to complete. I usually have to work each day in this class to stay on track, so having to keep up with both at the same time was a lot and very stressful. What pulled me through this dilemma was the motivation to get an A in both classes and knowing it would be worth it in the end. I do feel like I’ve developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months because I felt very unmotivated at the beginning of summer after a tough, long Fall and Spring semester. Taking multiple summer classes have forced me to work harder than I have before in order to stay ahead and get the grades I want. It would have been very easy for me to settle with okay grades during the summer and relaxed more, but I hold myself to a high standard and want to reach the goals I set for myself.

3.    The first tip I would offer is to take the assignments seriously, don’t just do the minimum amount of work every time. By doing this you will get more out of the class and these skills will help you in the future. The second tip I would offer is don’t wait until the middle/end of the week to start the assignments for the week. If you do this the quality of your work probably won’t be as good because you will be rushed to get the assignments done. The third tip I would offer is don’t think of this just as a class to complete, think about it as the start of your career because the majority of the things you learn in this class can be used in a future career. These three tips support tenacity and will help you develop a tenacious mindset.