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I like to do some artwork when I am bored or feel inspired about something.

In fact, I usually go to my art class during Wednesdays.

I am mostly fond of painting sculptures , making portraits, using colored pencils, and drawing.

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My family is  consist of

My mom (who is a very charming woman in my opinion)

My dog, Lola, who is a beagle mix. She’s mostly a very laid back dog until there are visitors to lick!

I also have an aunt , uncle and two cousins who just so happen to live close by me.

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When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my mom decided to moved to  my mom and moved to Austin, Texas

I  spend most of my life there along with my mother , my grandparents and a plethora of relatives.

I remembered celebrating each of my cousin's birthday, exploring the places that Austin had to offer such as natural parks and festival, and basically enjoying each others time.

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I was originally  born in Phoenix, Arizona where I lived along with my mom and dad.

I didn't remember much about my about my birth place, but i do remember that it was very hot and dry there and that there would be a few locusts in the backyard!

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I like to go sightseeing when I have the time.

It gives me something to do besides staying and watching Netflix or anything trivial.

It lets me appreciate the wonders the world has to offer and it makes me feel so uplifted and free.

My favorite places to go are museums, festivals, parks, and libraries.

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When it comes to books , I was always a dedicated reader.

I usually have a large stack of books after I visit the library, and just lay in my bed while I read every genre from Poetry to cookbooks.

My love for books is why I wanted to become a writer in the first place.

The reason why I decided to become a writer is that I firmly believe that books can give people the lessons needed in life .

I always get passionate when it comes to English because of its the power to educate ,empower, and inspire others.

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The third and biggest, area that I need to work on is to stop Procrastination.

When there is an assignment introduced in the beginning of the week, I sometimes think to myself that I would get it done some other time.

Soon I wait until it is almost Thursday or Friday to finish up my work or studies before it gets due.

Sometimes I might even get distracted while working on my assignments

I noticed that I have been doing this frequently and that this habit could seriously mess up the quality of my assignments if I put them off  for too long.

It could even make the assignment overdue.

I know that I need to have motivation  and self-control in order focus on what I need to do in order to succeed in a course.

Also, that I need to stop letting distractions such as technology hinder me from my work.

Counseling service will help stop  procrastination they give me advice that will help me to be motivated enough to stop my habits.

he library will give me a distraction- free place to work on my assignments.

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The final lesson that will help me in the future is to do relaxing activities before you get to sleep.

To make sure you get a good night’s rest, don’t try and watch tv or surf the net as it only simulates your brain and make it difficult to sleep. Instead, try reading a book or doing a crossword puzzle,or any relaxing activity.

The reason is that not only do you need to a hearty dose sleep during your college years you would need to sleep in work days as well.

It is a simple fact that the more hours that you sleep, the more work you'll produce on your job.

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The fourth lesson that could benefit me later is how you prepare for an interview.

People who are hiring would like to see confident people who know what they are doing, as this could make a good impression on their company.

That is why you need to make sure you practice your answer before the day of the interview so you could remember it and gain new-found confidence as well.

I think that this sequence will not only benefit you during an interview, but it will help you even after you get the job.

If you practice the words of  your presentation or your ideas before a work  discussion, it will make you a lot confident  and respectable in the eyes of your bosses or co-workers

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The third lesson that would help in the long run is to calm yourself down while doing a huge task.

While you are working on a test or other similar assignment, Take deep calming breaths and don’t focus on the negative thinking that would hinder your focus, and instead think motivating  and or/ relaxing thoughts.

The reason why this is beneficial is because when you are working a company or even  a career , you will still face  stressful and demanding situations ,such as a work assignment that is due be three days from now.

The best way to face theses kinds of problems is to have a sound mind about them and not let the stress get to you.

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The second helpful lesson that could help me in the future is to Balancing your budget.

In order to balance your budget by spending less on stuff that you “want” and focus mostly on the stuff that you actually need.

The less you spend on frivolous stuff, like a pair of designer shoes or a big deep dish pizza, the more you'll save money on stuff that is necessary to live on during college life, Like books or even some healthy food options like a salad.

This also applies if you are living on your own; you would need to have enough money to pay things such as the electric bill, your car repairs or even housing rent!

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The first thing that will benefit me later is how to communicate with your roommate.

When having a talking  to your roommate or  someone about a problem,  never make it like it is their fault, ex. Why don’t you be more tidy!

instead tell them about what you feel about this problem  as in “ It makes it difficult for me to focus when the room is unorganized”

I think that taking thought problems will not only work for roommates, but it could also  for co-workers if you happen to work with groups.

It would not only make your message clear to your co-worker, but it would create less frustration or con fusion why you're working in a team assignment.

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The second thing that I need to work on is listening skills.

My learning type is Multi- model, which means have a different set of learning styles.

While I am a have a very strong set of reading/writing skills, my weakest point of learning is listening skills.

The reason is that I sometimes and that I usually get distracted by everything that is around me or that I become bored easily.

As a result, I sometimes forget the most important facts within a lecture or a discussion.

I know that I need to be more attentive on what people are discussing about and put my thought away until after the talk is over.

The resources that would probably help me is the disability service because they have audio headphones so that I could home in on the class lectures .

The library will also help me with my listening skills by the podcasts and recordings in the college computer.

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The first area that I need to work on is my writing skills.

I am mostly a passionate reader and writer, but some of the time I struggle at on writing assignments.

Either my mind is blank on what to write about or I can’t find the right words to use on the writing assignments.

I need to focus more on  creative thinking  because if you want to become a writer you need to have ideas that get readers more interested in your stories, and I need to work on paragraph organization ,so some of my essays or novels would work more smoothly.

The  first resource that would help me be the writing center, since  here are professional tutors would help me learn how to write a better essay. The second resources the library , since there are a plethora of books about how to become a better writer.

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The third area that I've mastered is Self-confidence.

I used to think that I couldn't handle the stress and difficulty that comes with college life.

Because of this, I sometimes felt myself lacking motivation and energy while doing some of my work.

As time went on during this course, I learned more about how self-esteem plays a major role in college life, and that to succeed , you have to have more faith in yourself.

During my time in this course, I soon discovered successful tips needed to navigate my way in online college like note-taking, locating college resources, and Test-taking)

Soon, I begin to feel more confident, and as a result, I became more focused and dedicated on my assignments.

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The second area that I have improved were my tests.

When first worked on my tests at my first weeks in this course ,  some of the tests landed somewhere between seven out of ten  points which is somewhere on the lines of a b in college classes.

The reason why I have such low points, what that i was disorganized on my note taking and I that haven't studied enough for some of the topics to settle in my mind.

During this course, I used better-studying methods on my notes and the amount of time I've been  studying.

Soon most of my tests were most nine out of 10 or even higher.

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The first area that has improved was how I have been studying with my notes.

During my first days of this course, my study notes had a high school notes type of quality.

My notes didn’t clarify on important topics since I've crammed in so many details in my  study journals.

Because of the untidiness of my study notes, it  took practically hours just to understand  what my college lessons were about.

During the courseI, I've learned more about different note-taking methods from my textbook.

My study notes soon  became  a lot  less cluttered  and easier to understand.

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I enrolled in Sinclair college a few months ago and my major I chose is creative writing.

The reason why I choose this major  is that I have plans of  becoming a writer after I graduate.

I thought that if I could participate in this major , I would find the creativity , confidence, and  skills that would help me write novels without feeling confused or unable to think of anything.

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If you ask me to describe myself, it would be creative, lively, compassionate ,determined and probably a little bit silly.

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Hello! My name is Shekinah Belson and I am one of the traditional students of Sinclair community college.

I am 21 years old and I have lived in Ohio four about four years now.