Elijah Thomas enjoyed the first discussion, metacognition worksheet, and preferred learning styles assignment the most. He liked the discussion for meeting new classmates and setting up study groups. The metacognition worksheet helped him understand different types of thinkers. The learning styles assignment revealed how he learns best. His favorite journal entries were numbers 1, 13, and 17. Entry 1 set a good starting point. Entry 13 helped him recognize how he spends his time. Entry 17 built on this for better time management. His favorite week was the first because it eased him back into college routines. He learned he wastes time and needs to take responsibility for his life to reach his goals.

1. ELIJAH THOMAS
I am a logical, bold,
adventurous man majoring
in biology.

2. My three favorite assignments for this class were the first discussion, the metacognition
worksheet, and the preferred learning styles assignment. I enjoyed the first discussion
because I was able to meet a lot of new people and have a good starting point for this class.
Meeting everyone gave me a chance to start study groups and learn what kind of people were
going to be taking this class with me. Understanding what this class would be like is
important to me so I can get a good idea of how I am going to do. The metacognition
worksheet was very interesting and I learned a lot from it. It was cool to understand the
different levels of thinkers, so I could see where I was on the list. Learning how stage theory
worked really helped my critical thinking skills. The preferred learning styles assignment
really helped me see myself as a student. I learned how I like to learn and how I can use it to
improve my education. Learning this has helped me a lot in college.

3. My three favorite journal entries were 1, 13, and 17. The first journal entry gave me a good
starting point so I could progress through the class. Also, I don’t really journal so starting
one was an interesting concept. I wrote more than I thought I would and really enjoyed it.
The 13th journal helped me recognize how much time I spend on what. I never really
understood how much time I wasted on a day to day basis, but this journal helped me focus
on what I needed to accomplish my goals. Putting things into quadrants really showed me
what stuff in my life is basically useless and isn’t helping me improve whatsoever. The next
journal, 17, went with the 13th and gave me a better understanding of my time. They went
hand and hand, and these questions really forced me to realize my potential and time
wasting activities. I used this journal to improve my time management.

4. My favorite week had to be the first week because it got me back in the rhythm of college
and having to take classes and studying and meeting new people (even though it was online).
I could tell the difference in my attitude and emotions when school started because I really
wanted to start doing something with my life that would make me get closer to my goals. I
really enjoyed the assignments in the first week because I learned a lot about myself and it
helped me grow as a student. The following weeks after of course were great to, but the first
one was where it really hit home for me.

5. I learned that I waste a lot of time doing meaningless things. This time can be used for
something better or at least more productive. I learned what kind of studier I am, and I was
able to use it to increase my performance in this class and my others. I learned that I need to
be responsible for my life now and I need to start making decisions for me. Once I realized
that, I became happier and felt like a better person.

6. 1st
__65_1. Accepting personal
responsibility
__54_2. Discovering self-
motivation
__40_3. Mastering self-
management
__40_4. Employing
interdependence
__42_5. Gaining self-awareness
__53_6. Adopting lifelong learning
__32_7. Developing emotional
intelligence
__59_8. Believing in myself
2nd attempt
__70_1. Accepting personal
responsibility
__60_2. Discovering self-
motivation
__43 3. Mastering self-
management
__46_4. Employing
interdependence
__45_5. Gaining self-awareness
__62_6. Adopting lifelong learning
__44_7. Developing emotional
intelligence
__71_8. Believing in myself
I’ve learned a lot about who I am as a student. I thought I had a good grasp on things
leaving high school, but this class really helped me see my full potential as shown in
the “believing in myself.” I will definitely take what I’ve learned and put it to good use
for the rest of my college career.

7. The best life I could have
would be to accomplish my
dreams and become an
orthodontist. With this
success I would like to move
to Colorado and live in a
nice house with my…

8. … Family! The dog
part of my
equation is
complete, but I
would like to get
married one day
and have kids and
bring my parents
closer to where I
am so we can be
together.