This document contains Raymond Foster's biography and reflections on his favorite assignments from a biology course. It discusses how he enjoyed learning about metacognition and using different words in discussions. Raymond also highlights journal entries that helped him better understand time management and arguing different perspectives. He indicates the course taught him to use his inner voices to make decisions and study more efficiently to improve his preferred learning style.

1. Raymond FosterRaymond Foster
Major: BiologyMajor: Biology
I am a God fearing man, I am confident,I am a God fearing man, I am confident,
spiritual, and happyspiritual, and happy
I am organized, and supportive of my wifeI am organized, and supportive of my wife
and family.and family.

2. 3 Favorite Assignments3 Favorite Assignments
 I enjoyed the metacognition discussion. Learning that there are many different thingsI enjoyed the metacognition discussion. Learning that there are many different things
that we do as students such as trying to multi task while studying will in fact hurt us inthat we do as students such as trying to multi task while studying will in fact hurt us in
the long run. Also thinking that we are better naturally at one subject over the other isthe long run. Also thinking that we are better naturally at one subject over the other is
wrong way to think as well. Knowing these things are really going to help me in thewrong way to think as well. Knowing these things are really going to help me in the
long run to be a better student and ultimately make better grades.long run to be a better student and ultimately make better grades.
 Using different words discussion. The video in the discussion that we needed to watchUsing different words discussion. The video in the discussion that we needed to watch
was very meaningful because it teaches us that using different words might mean allwas very meaningful because it teaches us that using different words might mean all
the difference. Saying something in a different way might be the difference betweenthe difference. Saying something in a different way might be the difference between
getting our point across and maybe even offending someone. Being able to use this ingetting our point across and maybe even offending someone. Being able to use this in
my life as well as maybe even teaching others this will help because of the way that wemy life as well as maybe even teaching others this will help because of the way that we
can get our way across so that the most is taken out of it.can get our way across so that the most is taken out of it.
 I also like this presentation. It allows me to look back on this course and see how far II also like this presentation. It allows me to look back on this course and see how far I
have come. This was the first college course that I have taken in five years and for thishave come. This was the first college course that I have taken in five years and for this
class, although a lot of work, was fun for me to get my feet wet again and finish myclass, although a lot of work, was fun for me to get my feet wet again and finish my
education to provide better for my family. Being able to share this with the entire classeducation to provide better for my family. Being able to share this with the entire class
is intimidating everyone in this class has been pretty nice and supportive of oneis intimidating everyone in this class has been pretty nice and supportive of one
another.another.

3. 3 Favorite Journals3 Favorite Journals
1.1. Journal Entry 1Journal Entry 1
1.1. I liked this journal because it showed my where I stand in the topics listed inI liked this journal because it showed my where I stand in the topics listed in
the journal. Such as the things listed in slide #6. These were eye opening forthe journal. Such as the things listed in slide #6. These were eye opening for
me because I never really gave any of this any thought before this course.me because I never really gave any of this any thought before this course.
2.2. Journal Entry 13Journal Entry 13
looking at all the actions that I take on a daily basis without thinking about itlooking at all the actions that I take on a daily basis without thinking about it
makes me realize the time that I could manage better. The things that I deemmakes me realize the time that I could manage better. The things that I deem
important before making the ultimate choice to go back to school to haveimportant before making the ultimate choice to go back to school to have
definitely changed. Things like watching an absorbent amount of TV havedefinitely changed. Things like watching an absorbent amount of TV have
been replaced with studying and homework.been replaced with studying and homework.
3.3. Journal Entry 23Journal Entry 23
1.1. Completing this journal entry was a weird at first, having to pretty much argueCompleting this journal entry was a weird at first, having to pretty much argue
with myself. But in the end it did help, it showed me that I can look atwith myself. But in the end it did help, it showed me that I can look at
different situations in different aspects and from different angels. Performingdifferent situations in different aspects and from different angels. Performing
these journals has been different but very helpful.these journals has been different but very helpful.

4. Favorite WeekFavorite Week
• I enjoyed the first week the most, I liked
that the first set of assignments was pretty
easy, easier than I thought it was going to
be. I also liked the discussion that week
over the power of words it was eye
opening.

5. 3 Lessons3 Lessons
 1. I Will use my inner defender, inner1. I Will use my inner defender, inner
guide, and inner critic to make importantguide, and inner critic to make important
decisionsdecisions
 2. I have learned to be more confident in2. I have learned to be more confident in
myself with the tools that I have learnedmyself with the tools that I have learned
in this coursein this course
 3. I have learned to study more efficiently3. I have learned to study more efficiently
and also my preferred style of learningand also my preferred style of learning
that will allow me to learn better and in athat will allow me to learn better and in a
way that will come easy to me.way that will come easy to me.

6. Self assesment scoreSelf assesment score
First
Score
Second
score
75 78 1. Accepting personal responsibility.
70 79 2. Discovering self-motivation.
65 75 3. Mastering self-management
50 51 4. Employing interdependence
70 76 5. Gaining self-awareness
73 73 6. Adopting lifelong learning
72 74 7. Developing emotional intelligence.
60 70 8. Believing in myself
I have learned that I have not been using the right methods to studying and
make strong decisions. I have learned tools that will help me study and
manage my time more efficiently to get the most out of my studies. Also I
have learned that there were things that I deemed correct on methods of
studying that I didn’t know were wrong that I do know now that I will correct
as well.