Looking back at my posts from this semester I feel like I
have grown a bunch in this course. One of the moments I recall drudgery was the
very first assignment of doing our own bug list. It truly set the tone for
class and I was really not understanding how I would create a list of things I
dislike that made sense and was honest. It was the first part of class and I
wanted to give u. Some posts I found fun were reflections and analyzing my
production thus far in the class.
This may sound very odd as being my formative experience
but it would have to be the “My Secret Sauce (BBQ!)” assignment. It was an uncomfortable
feeling asking those close to me to answer questions about me while recording
them. I think if I was not present I may have gotten some different answers. It
is easier to say somethings in person and other times it is easier to not have
that person present. So it was making me stress out slightly with what
responses I would get. But it is something I will remember for many years to
come as it was so different and to have the feedback that I did made me feel
special but also accomplished. I think I will recall this assignment down the
road to see how far I have come. As interviews got rolling, I would have to say
introducing myself to random strangers and interviewing them became super
joyful. I got better each time at finding people to interview and it was super
fun once the weirdness came and left! I would say that one of my most proud
moments was completing the “Need
Awareness and Information Search” assignment. I had kind of done
this assignment without meaning to for “Testing the
Hypothesis, Part 2” as part of my questions. I was happy I kind of
filtered in some of the requirements from both assignments in both and able to
get the information I needed and submit substantial work.
Now that we are at the end I do see myself as an
entrepreneur. I remember there was an assignment, I cannot recall the post
name, but it had asked if I felt I have developed the mindset, and I had
remembered answering no. I have changed my mind as I have finished this course
and believe now that I am truly an entrepreneur. I do believe I have moved
closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset as I have taken my idea
throughout this semester and believing it could be done. It was a roller
coaster kind of experience that I do not think any other class at UF can offer.
It really was a neat process that truly stretches students and makes you
develop characteristics and strengthen abilities that I personally did not know
I had.
My one recommendation I would give to students taking this
course in the future is to stay ahead of the pace to not only eliminate stress
but to ensure success. I think when I am ahead of pace in this course working
on assignments I can work ahead on; that I can get deeper into material and in
turn I learn more from the assignment. This is the alternative to rushing to
submit assignments on time and doing the minimum. There is not anything wrong
with the minimum but when you can walk away from an assignment learning so much
it makes me feel really accomplished as a student. I think that would be super
helpful to know beforehand. I would recommend having a physical planner to
write out dates and different assignment preparations needed by whatever date. I
think this goes hand in hand with what I said about being ahead of pace. But
that way you do not miss any chance at submitting assignments or the extra
credit quizzes. I would write on each Friday to be sure and look for an extra
credit quiz to ensure any point boosters!
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