Final Reflection Questions by Kaleah Leeder

What are the four parts of GRIT and why do college students need to be GRITty?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:31:33 UTC

Growth

Resilience

Instinct

Tenacity

It is important to have and maintain that drive to get through college, especially if this is a step to fuel ones future.

Which one do you need to get stronger in?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:31:55 UTC

Instinct. At times, I will doubt my gut feeling in favor of what my group of friend’s believe. I’m working on standing strong in what I believe in despite group influence.

Changing into a GROWTH Mindset: What is one FIXED mindset that you currently struggle with?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:32:41 UTC

I am not good at directly, verbally communicating my feelings with people.

Reframe it into a growth mindset.

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:33:02 UTC

I am not good at communicating YET…but I will practice and get better by directly communicating my feelings with people more often.

Becoming Resilient: What is one distraction you have that keeps you from doing your schoolwork?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:34:29 UTC

Literally anything within my grasp online…social media, games, random special interest I just remembered…anything.

How will you handle that distraction?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:35:03 UTC

I deleted all social media and logged out on my computer at home. For the other things like videos games, I just learned to space out time in between work and break time.

Using Instinct: What currently stresses you out?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:35:33 UTC

The main stressors are definitely my family and friends. I have a difficult time balancing my social relationships.

Give 3 stress management strategies you will use.

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:36:01 UTC

Posting a communal calendar outside of my room for my parents, and joining a shared calendar with my friends.
I spend a lot of time by myself. I tend to isolate a bit to allow myself some room to breathe and decompress.
Actively making plans and following through, so both circles get time with me.

Being Tenacious: Thinking about the future, why is it worth it to you to do all the hard work required to get your college degree?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:37:02 UTC

I want money and to live a comfortable, peaceful life.

What is your WHY?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:37:17 UTC

I want the financial freedom I never had when I was younger. I want the stability and safety that I wasn’t the most familiar with while growing up.

Thinking about financial management, why is a budget important?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:38:04 UTC

It gives a visual of the numbers which allows for an easier understanding. It also can help let one know if they are living above, at, or below their means.

What is compound interest? When does it work for you, and when does it work against you?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:38:51 UTC

Compound interest is interest that is earned on money already saved and on the interest earned along the way. It can work in you favor when it comes to building wealth and invested assets, but it can also be detrimental on loans.

What is one thing you learned in this module that will personally benefit you?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:39:27 UTC

Making budget that will help me learn how to live within my means without being financially dependent on my family.

What is one way you have grown 1% stronger, smarter, better, faster earlier, etc, in these last six weeks? Be specific.

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:40:30 UTC

I’ve been prioritizing my overall health, especially physical. I have been incorporating more cardio (10k steps) into my daily routine as well as tracking my macros and food intake on an app. I’ve started going to the gym and have found it easier to get into working out with gym buddies.

What was your favorite topic we discussed this summer?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:41:02 UTC

The very first unit actually! The first week with managing college was very helpful and basically forced me to learn about avenues that will directly help me.

What is one IMPORTANT thing you learned in EDUC 1300 this semester

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:41:37 UTC

Not necessarily the material but more so the class environment and dynamic. It really taught me that I can care and be serious while also not taking things TOO seriously. This class really allowed me to open up and just talk.

Which 2 mindsets did you like best for your personal growth and plan to incorporate into your life?

kaleahleeder — 2024-08-15 06:43:10 UTC

The most effective way to do it…is to do it.
Do it scared.