Reflective Essay- my personal evaluation of the course



Motivation and positive experience


My main expectation of this course was to prepare myself well to University. I really wanted to do well; however being on this course was not an easy challenge. It has been long time since I left University. What can I say? Being a student is the best time in my life. I really feel this course has done more for me than anything else before.

The most positive thing about the course is meeting others. I have never met so many interesting and amazing people as you guys! And I’m not talking about students only. I think we have done great together. I will never forget all of you and I hope you won’t let me to.

About the course: very well prepared and structured; lovely and very helpful tutors with passion and determination. I would not be here without all of you and I’m really grateful for everything you have done. The course helped me to build my confidence more (sometimes I’m not sure about this being a positive thing) , planning and learning.

Dieca! What can I say? I have never met such a wonderful, surprising, open at people
person. I don’t think I can find enough words to describe how grateful I am for everything you have done for me. I hope you will never change because somewhere there are still people who need a future direction.

Jerry! It was very interesting yea full of challenges, disappointments and never ending assessments. Overall, it was worth every single minute I have spent on it. I think I have got more from this subject than from any other. Why? The subject have had what any student needs to develop wanted skills- great tutor, well structured classes, lovely atmosphere and never ending work!

Scott! The literature has never been my favourite subject. However, this year I found something special about the subject. I might take it the next year but maybe as a third subject J Still classes were relaxing and perfectly structured for nine o’clock in the morning. How sad is, that some of us (always late) will never understand what I’m talking about.

Evan! History was always my favourite subject at school. I was really happy to do it this year again. Very interesting subject and lovely tutor, passionate about the subject. I find British history very interesting, however, it would be nice to learn some more of European history. Maybe if it is possible change a number of hours on Friday, from 4 to 3 or 2 with a coffee break :-)

John! I have to say he really helped me with maths this year. I was so scared of it when I find out that we have to do it on this course. Believe me or not I have done really well but just because of John. I can just say: God bless you!

Joe! I have just good things to say about the tutor and the subject. The tutor lovely, helpful just great person! He helped me a lot with my investigation and I’m sure I would not manage without his help. Thank you again Joe!



Improvements


I agree with some of you about having the history assessment a bit closer so people can get more time to do work on the investigation.

I would not change much about the course. However, there are some things, which could be improved. Maybe like access to computers in each class, as it would be really helpful especially for presentation or even every day class. Also Carlos! Don’t take me wrong, as I do understand that the rules are important but we don’t leave in regime. Of course the place is better to study than any other in this college but the person who works there can be irritating. I think we all know what I’m talking about.


Conclusion

I have learnt a lot from this course: how to plan, write, read and survive. I have found myself in this again. This course has changed my life, as before, what I can see now was boring. ‘ The course will change your life’- Dieca kept saying. And you know what? She was right, again!

I have learnt from this course more than from any other school. This course helps people to learn the real life, help to meet and understand people from different cultures. This course was the best decision in my life. I think I’m ready to go now.
The worst thing is that I don’t know if I really want to go!

The study plan 26.01.2009

I have done some work for Spanish as i have promissed myself to do it every day. It was a bit difficult to do it on Sunday because of my work and the same thing happens every week. Because of that i 've decided to do my evrey day Spanish just from Monday until Friday and some listening on Saturday and Sunday after work. Every day also i listen to spanish while going to college so it takes an hour or maybe a bit longer every day. I 've tried to use the system last week and this worked for me so i 'll continue this week as well.

I have to start my history essay for Friday. I 've done some work by reading all the information i also decide which i need to use in it. The essay is very difficult because it is very boring and every time i 'm trying to start it i feel a sleep. The good thing is that i ' ve tried some new system after yesterday's study skills class and i can say it is very good. It might help me with my future work. I 've learnt how to find what information i need and how to not waste my time on it.

Your name
Emily

Session date
19.01.2009

What did I do this week/session?
I did listen to the Spanish and practice some grammar. Also I did work a bit on my presentations.

What was the most interesting thing I did for this session (mark it above with an asterisk) - why was that?
I think the most interesting thing I did might be Spanish because it helps me to relax.

What were three main things I learned from this session?
That if I have to much time it is very difficult for me to plan it.

What did I previously think was true, but now know to be wrong?
I thought that if people have more time off they are able to do more work.

What did we not cover that I expected we should?
Probably the most things I have planned before because of my health problems.
What was new or surprising to me?
Probably that I haven’t done much especially when I have planned to do much more before.

What have I changed my mind about, as a result of this session?
I have changed my mind about the way of studying. Now I know I have to change it as soon as and it would be a big challenge for me.

One thing I learned in this session that I may be able to use in future is...
It will be Spanish.

I am still unsure about...
I am still not sure about how to plan my time. Because I have tired to do it in many different ways and I can’t find one right for me.

Issues that interested me a lot, and that I would like to study in more detail
The one interested me the most is Spanish. I know I have to study much more for this subject because I don’t feel I make much progress. Also because it is my favourite one.

Ideas for action, based on this session...
The idea is to find the best way to plan. I might do it every day because it helps me more and it works for me more than other I have tired before.

What I most liked about this session was...
The time but as I said as more time I have ….I just have had my own routine before. Being busy helps me to be more organised.

What I most disliked about this session was...
The way how I wasted it by being not well enough to study. Sometimes I think it was just an excuse to do nothing and relax.

Target week 6.10.08

Week ending on 5 of October was not too bad but also not good enough. I still have some problems with time so i have to work on it more. Some things went well like essays . It was not bad week but i know if i want to i can do much more.
This week i 'd like work more on my time i know i really can waste it. Spanish it's the most important this week . I think that because of different subjects i don't do enough work. I have to work on my time as i said before. We also have maths to do this week i want to find some time to do it good. I don't like to be behind when we have so many things to do every single day. I know if i try i can do well this week.

Last week targets

I think i 've done well. I'm trying make plan for every single day sometimes. Maybe it's crazy but i still don't know how to do them very well. Last week was good. We have tickets to Madrid for Feb. so it's something to wait for...:-)

My targets fot this week

I don t know what im really going to do this week but i know its going to be a lot. I have spanish to do . And i really want to do it i think im behind. I still have to do my essay . Probably it ll take me two days bacause im not sure if i want to do my topic. I think i ll change it .

Targets

It s 1 am and im sitting and thinking about target for next week. I think i know what i could do. I could go sleep and think about my targets on Monday s morning...