tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post8954681369247366029..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: The I'm-Not-So-Smart "Learning Experience"Ashe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-91002052763037985622009-12-17T14:52:45.001-05:002009-12-17T14:52:45.001-05:00Devon,
I was an academics officer for the
Cadet ...Devon,<br /><br />I was an academics officer for the <br />Cadet Corps during 3 of my 4 years of college at Virginia Tech, and I cannot tell you how common that experience is. Kids come into school having breezed through high school, not realizing how different college will be. I was one of them too, my freshman year, and to this day, I wonder how I survived that first year.<br /><br />I don't honestly know what would really prepare someone in that situation for college, unless it's to start challenging them earlier with harder courses. The good news is, you met your challenge when you had to. I recall a lot of kids who lost scholarships, switched majors from engineering to history, or even just plain dropped out. They just couldn't do what you did.<br /><br />Good on ya for picking yourself up and facing up to the challenge!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832774182683343435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-75343093504731370012009-12-14T17:34:18.410-05:002009-12-14T17:34:18.410-05:00Hi Molly, thanks for commenting. Yes, I think whe...Hi Molly, thanks for commenting. Yes, I think when it's done 'right', studying is actually pretty taxing (which is why many students don't do it!). I was so glad to wrap mine up as well.<br /><br />This is probably why so m any adults have nightmares about failing classes and missing exams so long after the fact! Very stressful and intense time in our lives.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241398166886138241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-64387390878855398922009-12-14T17:32:01.342-05:002009-12-14T17:32:01.342-05:00Big Ed, grad school must've been a tough time ...Big Ed, grad school must've been a tough time to hit that wall. It was bad enough in the 200-300 level coursework. <br /><br />And thanks for asking; yes, I went on to wrap up a not-quite-stellar, but passable BS degree which I don't use at all anymore! ;)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241398166886138241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-88974182804265139882009-12-14T17:27:28.639-05:002009-12-14T17:27:28.639-05:00Hi Lisabet!
It was a very tough time in my life, ...Hi Lisabet!<br /><br />It was a very tough time in my life, and I felt very adrift and alone. I suppose if I'd had any less traditional upbringing, I might've 'dropped out' and swung towards writing 20 years ago...interesting thought.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241398166886138241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-16210520456779510052009-12-14T17:21:13.504-05:002009-12-14T17:21:13.504-05:00Hi Ash...glad you understand how difficult it was ...Hi Ash...glad you understand how difficult it was to go backwards in that respect! Even at twelve, I knew that and chafed against the system before giving up and rolling over, so to speak. Not much more one can do at that age, and definitely a memory that sticks with me.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241398166886138241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-860895660564797532009-12-14T09:50:03.439-05:002009-12-14T09:50:03.439-05:00OMG! I had a HUGE wake-up call when I hit my 300 ...OMG! I had a HUGE wake-up call when I hit my 300 level classes in college. I was stunned when I learned I'd gotten my first-ever F on an essay test! In the previous two years, I'd breezed through those essay tests with no less than a B+! Turns out I'd failed to get analytical, and did better in subsequest tests. But then burnout set in...I still graduated, but was tired of studying!Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-86650174079227669372009-12-14T09:03:18.713-05:002009-12-14T09:03:18.713-05:00Unfortunately, your story is a bit familiar. I pe...Unfortunately, your story is a bit familiar. I personally didn't hit that "I'm not as smart as I thought I was" wall until grad school, but I can still vividly pull up the pain and the memories.<br /><br />Hope it all turned out well in the end.Big Ed Magussonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470692461167173003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-75709527946101579792009-12-14T05:52:33.701-05:002009-12-14T05:52:33.701-05:00Hello, Devon,
I really admire you. That must have...Hello, Devon,<br /><br />I really admire you. That must have been a hell of a wake-up call. If it had happened to me, I think I might not have just dropped out of college, I might well have dropped out of life completely. <br /><br />Hope that some younger folks are reading this blog. There's definitely a life lesson here.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LisabetLisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-84098731538163211112009-12-14T04:29:10.517-05:002009-12-14T04:29:10.517-05:00Devon,
Wow. This brings to mind a recent discuss...Devon,<br /><br />Wow. This brings to mind a recent discussion I was having about the benefits of pedagogical tuition over andragogical (which I won't bother reiterating here).<br /><br />Thanks for posting a wonderful observation that proves the point I'd been making.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />AshAshley Listerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997769708965362938noreply@blogger.com