Assignment 26A

Celebrating Failure

1.) A time that I failed this semester: This semester, I retook Introductory Chemistry because I had to drop it during the summer semester because I was struggling. I got a seventy-four on my first exam but I got a sixty on my second. This was a bit of a failure for me. After receiving this disappointing score, I swore to myself that I would do better on my last exam.
2.) What I learned: I learned that you have to consistently put in the work and study in order to succeed in a chemistry course. The coursework is rigorous, but it is only preparing me to do well on the final and to soar in additional science courses.
3.) Reflection: Failure is probably one of the most difficult emotions to handle. I hate feeling like I let anyone down or disappointed them in any way. Failure often makes me feel like I have let others down, but the worst part is feeling like I let myself down. I tend to be embarrassed and take failure to heart. When I am forced with dealing with rough emotions, I often cry. When I fail, I tend to have a catharsis and cry to make myself feel better. I used to think that failure was abnormal, but this class and college in general has helped me realize that failure is very normal. Throughout my life, I am going to fail constantly. The failure itself is disappointing, but it's all about how you rebound and continue to grow after that failure.