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A time this past semester that I failed involves a different course here at UF- business Finance. I have never been very good at accounting or finance, but I never expected to struggle so much in Finance because I am usually very good at math and I had acquired many tips for success from students who had previously taken this course.
I seemed to have done everything that I could to succeed in the course, however, it didn't help and I ultimately had to end up dropping the course and will have to retake it this fall. It has been hard to come to terms with dropping the class because of all of the time and money that I had invested into it, however, I know that this is ultimately the best decision for me and that I can work even harder when I retake it.
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I learned a lot from this experience over this past semester. I learned that you can prepare for something as much as possible but still come out unsuccessful, so you always need to aim for success but prepare yourself for the possibility of failing.
I also learned that it is okay not to be great at everything. I am an information systems major and am very good with classes that pertain to my major and that is all that matters. I don't have to be great at every class in the business school and I have to accept the fact that sometimes you just can't be the best at everything.
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As it mentioned in this assignment description, failure really is hard, however, I feel that I learn the most about myself when I fail and how I cope with the situation. I have always come back better than before every time I fail and I am sure that I will do the same in this situation. I will learn to work even harder and learn that even when I think I am giving something my all there is still more in me that I can give.
This class has changed my perspective on failure because it has opened my eyes to many different situations where people have failed and then ultimately become successful. It has helped me to realize that success is not possible without risk and risks can be worth it. I would say that I am more likely to take a risk after this course than before this course 4 months ago.
Hello Amy,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you had to drop business finance. I am actually going to take that class during fall, and I am super nervous! Just like you said, I consider myself good at math, but I have a friend who just dropped the class too because he was failing, so that makes me think that being good at math might not be enough. However, I think that failure also makes us grow as a person, and to learn from our mistakes. I am sure you will do better next semester. Best of luck!
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Hey Amy, I can relate to your problem in business finance. I ended up having to retake the class because I am a finance major and I didn't get the grade I needed. I agree with you that you truly learn the most about yourself with how you deal with failure. It is important to move on and learn from your mistakes to become a better person. Check out my blog here http://ufshanebrown.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-failure.html
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, I'm going to take business finance this summer and I'm a little nervous about it. Especially after reading your post and the other comments. I'm definitely going to try my best but I am well aware that I might struggle a lot with the course. Even though I’m going to work hard, I am prepared to have to retake it if it comes to that. Here is the link to my blog: http://theentrepreneurperspective.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/celebrating-failure.html
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