Okay you guys, I have some goals for this week that I need to always have front and center in my mind, and I figure putting them here makes me responsible to you guys for them. I'm already responsible to Emilie, who I've commissioned to do a slap-point in my face if I start slipping. The MAIN GOAL:
Stop being so intimidated by Renate's awesomeness that it hinders my learning.
That is an important one. That pretty much is the whole goal of everything. So basically what I want to do is act like an adult and not feel like I am the idiot in the room who really shouldn't talk. Which is a hard habit to break, you know? Historically I've pretty much perfected the art of not talking in class and just sliding by unnoticed. But what I realized last night at our meet'n'greet thing is that that was always fine before (I mean like in college and such) because it was just school. It wasn't that important to me, and it was okay for it to all exist in my head and for me to be anonymous. But this kind of school is my LIFE. I NEED to understand all of this and be good at it in order to be good at what I like to do. And I need to start viewing my teachers as well as fellow students as colleagues, because that is what they are supposed to be! So. Little Katy is going to try to be all grown up. GET READY.
3 comments:
Katy, not only am I reading your blog now (sorry it took me so long to be a good friend) but I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUR GOAL. I had the exact same realization when I started grad school. Almost 18 months later, I still have to remind myself to be cool and ask questions, but I'm getting better. So GOOD LUCK. Welcome to the love of real life learning.
Good job. I am behind you all the way!
How does one say, "Renate?"
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