This document summarizes Lane Speigel's experience in a General Studies course. It includes summaries of their top assignments, journals, and modules. It also outlines lessons learned regarding word usage, study groups, and studying. Self-assessments show growth in areas like responsibility, motivation, and believing in oneself. A letter to the next class encourages students to work hard and not take the class lightly. Future goals include living rurally with a job, family, land, and cattle.

1. Lane Speigel
General Studies
“I will never doubt myself.”

2. Top 3 Assignments
• Service Learning Project- I enjoyed this assignment because I liked being able to
help others in need. It feels good to know that I was able to contribute to someone other
than myself. It helped me discover that I should not think only of myself for a change.
• Scavenger Hunt- I liked the scavenger hunt because pretty much because it was
easy. It taught me that there are more resources at Grayson than I knew about also. Now
I know where to go if I need help with any issue.
• Letter to the next class- The letter to the next class was one of my tops because
it can be useful to others. It makes the class much easier for those who know a little
about it also. Anyone reading them may know what not to do in this course or what to
focus on.

3. Top 3 Journals
• Journal entry 8- I think this journal was the most useful to me. It got me thinking
that I need to improve the relationship I have with my friends and family. This is why this
one was my favorite.
• Journal entry 17- I enjoyed this journal also. This journal entry showed me that I
need to focus on time management more. This will help improve my schoolwork by
giving me more time to study.
• Journal entry 23- This journal was also useful to me. It made me realize exactly
what I need to be focusing on most. This helped to put me back on track in certain
aspects of my life.

4. Favorite Module
• Out of all the modules I would say I liked Module 1 the most. I say
this because it was the least time consuming to me than any of
the other modules and didn’t make me focus too much to get it
finished. I also enjoyed the self-assessment in journal entry 1.

5. Three Lessons
• There are three lessons I will be taking from this course hoping to
benefit my future semesters.
• I will remember the importance of words and how they are used.
• I will try to build study groups in the beginning of classes, so I can
be more prepared for tests and other assignments.
• Lastly, I will study more often. Studying has always been an issue
with me but I realize how important it is and how it can influence
my grades.

6. Self-Assessment
I think I grew a lot based on my self assessment. There were some areas I wished I had improved on more
like mastering self management, but I think it did nicely anyways. This exercise helped me understand many
aspects of myself I didn’t think of.
Before
• Accepting personal responsibility: 55
• Discovering self motivation: 49
• Mastering self management: 37
• Employing interdependence: 32
• Gaining self awareness: 44
• Adopting lifelong learning: 40
• Developing emotional intelligence: 34
• Believing in myself: 43
After
• Accepting personal responsibility: 56
• Discovering self motivation: 53
• Mastering self management: 39
• Employing interdependence: 38
• Gaining self awareness: 44
• Adopting lifelong learning: 40
• Developing emotional intelligence: 35
• Believing in myself: 49

7. Letter to next class
• First off, if you happen to be reading this than you must be taking Learning Frameworks.
• Do the work and you will pass.
• The only thing that will prevent you from passing this course is yourself.
• This class is very simple.
• Prior to this course, my study habits were poor.

8. Letter to next class
• Your professor will work with you to help you improve your grades.
• You can use the things you learn in this course in life too.
• Please do not take this class too lightly.
• Push through and an A will be waiting for you at the end.

9. My future life
• I would have degree and be working at my new job. I will
be happy with what I am doing or else I won’t be doing
it. I will have a family, and I will like in a rural area since
I don’t care to much for the suburbs. My family will be
proud of my accomplishments as well and I will be happy
with theirs.

10. My future life (cont.)
• I will also keep in touch with my best friends and
hopefully my family will consider them family as well. I
will have a decent amount of land and I will have cattle.
My house will be a great spot to relax and have fun. My
children will be entering school and my wife will be
loving life just like me. I will be the best man I can be
and provide for my family.