feedback and reflection
feedback consistency
background
For the longest time I've had trouble asking for feedback, as I'm very hesitant about presenting something unfinished. After speaking to teachers and reflecting on past experiences however, I came to accept that presenting something unfinished is the whole point.
While I was already aware of this, it was difficult for me to actually apply it. And so, during the profile phase I pushed myself to get feedback any chance I got. Even if I hadn't made much progress since the last iteration, I could just ask a different teaceher and get alternate opinions.
reflection
I ended up actually succeeding in my goal to get more feedback. I found that as I asked more and more, it became easier to do so. My portfolio design evolved so quickly after just a few iterations, completely surpassing what I initially had in mind. I feel a lot more freedom in this approach to working, as opposed to my previously tunnel-visioned approach to things. I really enjoy working more feedback based now, and seeing how far ideas can be taken motivates me to keep at it.
attendance
background
During the orienting phase, I was inconsistent with my attendance. I think my disinterest in certain profiles made it harder to get to class on time. I sought to try improving this in the profile phase, as I would be doing a profile I was actually interested in (ICT and Media Design).
reflection
I was already off to a bad start as I'd fallen ill during week 12, and after coming back I still found myself late very frequently. In some cases I wouldn't actually report to teachers that I was in fact present, leading to some absences that weren't actually the case.
When thinking on why this was happening, I came up with a few possible factors:
- Firstly, I had class at 9:00 AM every day, which was quite an adjustment to make for me as I'd become accustomed to mostly 10:30 AM classes during the week. Falling ill followed by getting into the routine of waking up earlier than usual proved very difficult for me.
- I found myself underestimating how long it took me to get ready for class, and realized that waking up an hour before 9 simply wasn't enough. I tried to fix this by waking up two hours earlier instead, but I found myself snoozing until it was 8 anyway. I think the problem is more with the amount of sleep I get, as if I slept earlier I'd have no problem waking up on time.
In the end, I was left with a slightly worse attendance in the profile phase. Despite this, I think having 9:00 AMs every day was a great learning experience for me. It really pushed me to change the way I approach my routine, even if the execution wasn't the best. Seeing as most jobs start at 9:00 AM or earlier anyway, it served as kind of a wake up call for how things work in the professional world. I intend on improving my attendance going forward and ensure I maintain healthy sleep and professional performance.