Half-way Reflection

1) What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course? 
One of the most important things to remember is just to "have fun," because when you have fun with these kinds of assignments, you do it with the best effort that you have. I have read a lot of comments on my blog, and I notice a lot of individuals that say that they could tell I put a lot of effort into my assignments, but it is really all about having fun, being positive, giving it the "best" you got. 

2) Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?
Two years ago, my sister went missing for a week. The police did not find her until the end of the week, and they refused to release her--they found her in Massachusetts. They refused to release her because she had admitted to trying to kill herself with carbon monoxide poisoning and failed; due to that failure, she ended up driving along the East Coast and eventually ended up in Massachusetts. My mom and I had to leave from where we were, drop everything and travel to Massachusetts--where we saw snow for the first time--and stay with my young sister for her 1-2 week in-patient hospitalization treatment. 

What pulled me through was the fact that I had such a good support system. I had the blessing of being sent a video filled with "Happy Birthday's" from my sorority. (Yes, I had my birthday up north in a completely new environment.) Plus, being with my mom was nice--she works a lot.

I definitely do feel different within the past two months. I feel more confident (more so than usual), more positive about life, more engaging in conversations, etc. I can even tell/feel myself change as it happened. I cannot really explain it, but it is wonderful. 
I think the moment when I realized I was changing for the better was when I realized I was comfortable with talking to anyone, which apparently is a skill. For example, I was able to receive an internship offer from a CEO at a biotechnology company and a job offer at Gator 100. 

3) What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?

1. Do any assignment in your way...aka "the fun way."
2. See every assignment as an opportunity, rather than a task. 
3. Just know that this is to help you and not limit you. 

.....and 4. Be a boss. (like the pic down there)