It's Time for a Sam Young Intervention

LASSI... Sadly not nearly as fun as the dog.

LASSI ≠ Lassie

Upon getting back my LASSI results, I was not disappointed. The two I disagree with the most were definitely 'anxiety' and 'attitude'. I scored a '40' in anxiety, which is all well and good, except I think I am MORE ANXIOUS than the score let on. However, such anxiety has not really hindered my ability to maintain good grades, so I am not concerned. More annoyingly, my attitude score was a dismal 20.. 20!!! If my desire for an education were really that low, I don't think I would pay thousands of dollars a year to get one. Yes well, I am not concerned in the least since Sam said most people complain about this one.

I don't have my scores in front of me, but I recall having a high motivation score (90 or 95?). I think this is obvious in my everyday life here on campus. I am organized (which is hard to believe when one looks at my desk). I prioritize my assignments and give the most study time to the things that I have the hardest time with (Arabic, followed by Arabic, with some more Arabic). I make sure the all of my assignments are done in full well before they are due, and then I try to go over them at least once before I have the class to make sure I am satisfied with my work. I admit, I am not as diligent as I should be at all times, but I know I definitely spend more time on classwork/studying than anything else during the school week.

As for changes I should make... I think I should learn to relax more and adopt the 'if I don't know it now, cramming for an hour will not help' strategy, since I definitely stress a lot in the hours before a test or quiz, and then I come out thinking 'wow... that was easier than I anticipated'. I have a huge fear of failure, and I expect nothing but the best out of myself. I suppose I should come to realize that I cannot and will not always get straight A's, and when I don't, it is OK. If I tried my absolute hardest all the time, I would always be exhausted, and I doubt I would get to enjoy the experience that is college.

The presentation today was definitely helpful, and I know that, if I feel stressed, the ACE office is just a parking lot away! I enjoyed Sam's (that was her name, right?) easygoing attitude, and the free Starbursts were definitely a plus.

Seeing as I have Arabic 4 times a week (whose idea was this?!), I should probably start my homework for tomorrow and study for our quiz!

Bis bald!!!

Holland