I wish I was Gordon Ramsay - then I could shout 'DONE!' at the top of my voice and get paid for it! That's what I feel like this week having made it through week 2 (well, day 11 if you count induction day). It might be something to do with the sun being out but I just feel really positive today.
Psychology on Tuesday morning was really good and I am starting to enjoy it a lot. I've never done it before in my life but it kinds of makes sense once you start to let your brain think that way. Maybe lots of other things in uni will be like that and maybe there's just bits of my brain I need to tap into...
OH - that reminds me... I've done my assessment calendar and filled in all my dates of when stuff is dew in. Now, if only I can remember to look at it then I will be onto a winner. (I think I might be more NERDY than I thought as well because I have also written myself mini-deadlines for getting parts of assesments done and I am really sure I am going to stick to them. It will be a challenge as there is only me to make sure I do them. I must remember to post about this so you can see if I've followed it. Hope so - LOL! :)
History/Politics is quite hard for me as I've never had a history brain at all. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it all but it wasn't my first choice so it's not where I SHINE!! Hahaha!
The Wednesday Learning Skills sessions are really useful and I am determined to keep all my notes for them as I'm gonna need them as soon as I go to uni (if I get in - fingers crossed)! This week we did critical thinking. Basically, it's about about not just going 'oh, okay, it's in the newspapers, it must be true', for example. We learned that there is a difference between 'active' and 'passive' learning. I think I came from school as a passive learner but am now starting to think more like an active learner already - all 11 days in as I am! What it is not about, though, is being really annoying to the lecturer like this:
Lecturer: 'Good morning, class'
Active Learning Student: 'Hmmm, now you say it's morning, but can you prove it?'
That might not make you very popular!! Massive LOL!!
Anyhoo, my group is working quite well so far but there are a couple of people already not pulling their weight. *sigh* I'm not really sure how to handle this but I don't want it all to get like Big Brother with people talking behind each other's backs so I'm just gonna see how it goes. Maybe those people have other stuff going on? Or maybe they're just lazy!!
I have my prom next week so I really can't wait for that. My friends were moaning a bit last week because I was doing this summer school so it will be nice to have a big night out with all of them and just ROCK IT!
One more thing before I go - because I have posted like the biggest amount of text like EVER on here! We are meant to be taking part in some Planet of Sound Festival next Wednesday! Sounds like a boutique festival to me! Weird, though, cos one of the bands, Newtongrunge, sound a lot like my friend's friend's band so if it is them then maybe I can get some backstage passes! I can't remember if they were Newtongrunge or Preston Pfanz and the Seton Sands tho. I'll find out and let you know.
Right, promise I will go now and stop blabbing on. We've been told to try and post about twice a week so I think I have been doing that okay so far.
Take care of yourselves - and each other! Haha, Jerry Springer rocks!
Holly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ps on second thoughts I don't think I want to be Gordon Ramsay. He's a bit of a big bully.
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Well, you’ve been VERY busy with your blog, Holly!
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of good points in your latest posting. I’m pleased you’ve not only recorded the assessment deadlines on your Calendar, but also worked out some interim deadlines. As you say yourself, you just need to stick to them now (and that’s easier said than done!).
As far as your groupwork is concerned, try to maintain your positive approach; some students take longer than others to realise just how important it is to develop team skills (for a future career, not just for university study). Hopefully they are more sensible than ‘Big Brother’ housemates! You seem well-motivated yourself, and maybe in future posts you could reflect on WHY you feel motivated to do well.
That said, beware of overdoing the length of your blog posts; keep the blog in proportion, and make sure you spend enough time on the reading and tasks for your other Courses too. You can use the timetable from the website to help you allocate time effectively for ALL your study activities.
You mentioned the LS ‘critical thinking’ session: have you thought about how you can apply ‘critical thinking’ in Psychology? and in History/Politics?
Enjoy the prom, and the Planet of Sound Festival.