Student Reflection: My Work Towards Success

A few months ago, I felt I was wasting time. I wanted to do something productive that would help my medical career. For this reason, I started searching for online courses. I found out that my school, Caribbean Medical University, has an association with Walden University. I look over the title offered until I found the one that caught my attention. Then, I decided to start a bachelor's in health studies with a specialty in Health Management. For this paper, I would reflect on my first-term course at Walden. First, I will discuss who I am as a Walden student. Second, I will promise to myself and classmates to be successful in the future. Third, I will explain how I will become part of the Walden community.

Time Management and Self-assessment

To begin with, today I am a Walden student who had to learn to manage time thanks to the course. It all started when I submitted late the first assignment. It made me realized I should have reminders of the date and time. I began to design a plan to be more proactive and limit my distractions using the tools provided by Walden such as articles, videos, applications names, and webinars. For instance, Time Management Tool Kit on the second week of class made me think how I will use and manage my time as a Walden student.

The first thing I learned was to set priorities using the Time Management Tracking Table. According to the article by William, setting daily goals clears my mind on where I want to go and how best to manage my time and resources to get there. To point out, allows me to keep track of my time to limit my distractions, and put pressure on me to dedicate more time to study. Nowadays, I have balanced more or less my personal and student life. I hope to acquire more strategies in each future class to achieve my long-term goal. Moreover, I discover from the self-assessment of Individual Attributes that I have to improve on academic attributes, help-seeking, persistence, procrastination, and locus of control. In the first assignment on week six, I planned to contact my advisor to discuss ways to confront my academic challenges to enhance my performance in the next classes. Besides, it will give the chance to get more comfortable asking for help when facing a problem in the course. Thus, to get a good grade by understanding better discussion and assignments. Thereafter, improving my persistence to finish what I started will decrease the likelihood of procrastination. The work will be finished on time for submission. Lastly, I have to feel secure of the control I have on what happens to me. It would guide me into a focus study-plan to be more successful.

Promise to myself and classmates

Furthermore, I promise to myself and classmates to work towards success. With this in mind, I will use the Walden’s Personal Success Plan to effectively organized my obligations and responsibilities. It will give a sense of direction while working toward the achievement of my goals. Additionally, helps me anticipate problems and have an Emergency Management. It will ensure that I don't get overwhelmed and walk away. Also, I will accomplish my daily objectives to keep me motivate to continue my education. I believe Walden can assist me with the services it offers such as Student Assistance Program, Academic Calendar, Technological mentor, and the 24/7 available staffs. Moreover, being part of a social change will contribute to my success at Walden and beyond. I will try to participate in Walden’s five-year social change plan. I can be part of it by taking initiatives within family and friends’ group, working my way up. I will have the opportunity to inspire and shape the think of others by applying the knowledge I acquired.

Becoming part of the Walden community

Finding a mentor is not easy, but it is one of the efforts that will bring great results. A mentor guide better since has the capacity to look at the whole picture. At present, I have a friend on my profession who has been part of my success in the medical career and as a Walden student. She can direct me toward the things I should do to take advantage of the time. Helps on the development of the personal and professional life. She has invested time and energy into giving me help and advice to achieve my objectives. Similarly, I might become a mentor to others in the program by offering recommendations from my experience. Being a mentor will give me the opportunity to be part of the Walden community. Being a mentor involves conveying knowledge and perspectives. Sharing my skills and experiences to an apprentice will provide me personal satisfaction.

Conclusion

In brief, I have gained clarity of how responsible I need to be to be more productive and be successful as a Walden student and the medical career. Alexis Carrel stated, "The most efficient way to live reasonably is every morning to make a plan of one's day and every night to examine the results obtained.