Assignment 26A - Celebrating Failure

1. A time I failed this semester was actually yesterday. I failed my Survey of Calculus Exam 3. It was mainly on me, however, as I did not study as much as I told myself I would. This was mainly due to a busy schedule, poor time management skills, and personal conflicts that distracted me from studying.
2. I learned that I have to accept my failures as they come and just try harder next time. It isn't healthy wallowing in one's self pity, as that can seriously affect your mental health. As someone who already struggles with their mental health, I did everything in my power to refrain from being super harsh on myself about this failure.
3. Failure is necessary for success. If we always succeed, we will never realize what could be done differently, how we must adapt to new situations, or if something simply is not for us. This class has taught me that in order to avoid failure, it is okay to reach out to friends for help. They don't want to see you fail, so they'll do their best to mitigate that. I am more likely to take risks now. I am more open to putting myself out there, because if I don't someone else will and get the opportunities I was too scared to go after.