Trying to remain calm

    Another week of school and more problems arise. The main issue is that we never had cable or internet installed at our new house. We moved in at the beginning of summer and figured it would be better to keep the kids outdoors than on the couch. I thrust myself into school last minute and am fighting to find places to work on a computer. My first couple assignments I used my daughter's school issued laptop. Everything worked out except I struggled with the different programs. This week I used my other daughter's laptop and had nothing but problems! I must have rewritten my essay three times because the computer would refresh and delete paragraphs on me. I had to bring my paper to work to finish it but did not want to send it in until my family proofread it. When my daughters and girlfriend came home, I had them go over it and tell me what they thought. Afterwards, I went to the library to put my essay into Word format. I make the blunder of emailing my essay! I feel great that I finished my piece not realizing my mistake until I check to see my grade. Right there in front of me is the way I was supposed to submit it. I am out to dinner with my girlfriend and father and begin to panic! My girlfriend figures how to save it to her phone, and we can submit it the proper way.
     I could have fallen into the victim mindset and begged for extra time complaining about every situation that was not my fault but instead I pushed on. Time was ticking, and my essay was going to get turned in on time one way or another. Instead, I choose to have a creator mindset and seek solutions. Sure I yelled at the computer when it deleted my paragraphs multiple times, but I  knew I needed to figure out how to move forward. Time was drawing near, and I sent my essay to the professor's email address. Would you have given up at that point and asked for more time to make it right? I do not like to give up, and my mind was trying to figure out what to do if we could not send the essay in correctly from her phone. It was no one's fault but my own! I should have started my paper a day earlier or stayed up a little later to get ahead. I could have asked someone at work to proofread my work and sent it in earlier in the day. What else could I have done? I choose to go back to school, and it is my responsibility to get things done correctly and on time. Another week and another lesson learned. I am hoping things can only get easier.

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  1. Misspam1September 10, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    Hi Dan. I can relate to what you are feeling. Time is what you make it. I know this was a hard lesson learned, but you found a solution. That alone could motivate you to make adjustments to your daily schedule in the future. Accepting personal responsibility can sometimes be a hard pill to swallow. This is an important stage of growth as a student or even as a human being. I think we all fall into the trap at one time or another. The excuses we make sound reasonable at the time because we are seeking sympathy. It is so much easier to blame others and it may even feel better. This is only temporary though. Once we get back on track, the tasks seem less overwhelming. Your persistence and understanding of time management will be beneficial with positive results. I wish you well.

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  2. Kimberly MuellerSeptember 10, 2017 at 9:05 PM

    Hi Dan !

    I think we all can relate. I'm a determined person. I would not have given up. I hope next week is better for you! I'm happy you figured it out. Have a great night !

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  3. UnknownSeptember 10, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    Dan,
    I’m sorry you had a rough week! It always seems obstacles and issues arise at the wrong times. It’s hard to balance our lives, families, children and school but in the end it will all be worth it! Here’s to better weeks!

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