In my previous life I overlooked a lot of things. To list a few: how lucky I was to have a life situation that allowed me to pursue post-secondary education with ease, people who cared about me, my brain ... the list is endless, really. I have found that this overlook of things has hindered my personal growth and has really stunted the enjoyment of life.This lifetime around, I intend to allot attention where attention is due; to be mindful and conduct activities with consciousness and with purpose. One of the major things in my previous life I over looked is the people.
This world is populated with great people-- my time as a student at Sheridan has confirmed the validity of this statement. The way to find them (not to sound creepy) is through interaction and observation. I think if you pay attention to your surroundings and engage in conversation too, you'd also discover that [most] everyone is inspiring. Predominantly, at Sheridan, you will find people that are: passionate, driven and smart. From them you can learn a lot.
For the argument of this post, I'll classify the people I've come into contact with according to their roles, and then I will discuss each classification and what I've learned from them.
From my observations I've deducted the following:
The Teachers:
Aren't really teachers; they're mentors and preachers of their [professional] practice. They are smart, caring, extremely charismatic, wise and are very often - almost annoyingly so - correct.
The Students:
Like teachers, are smart. The key differentiation between this group of people is my understanding of their individuality and how I see it helps fuel their efforts to achieve their goals. I.e. a passion for photography, for music, for arts and crafts, for make-up all compliment their wanting to pursue a career in advertising.
From them I've learned:
1. Go above and beyond, and you shall be handsomely rewarded.
2. If you don't go for it, somebody else will.
3. Success is a function of effort [usually], and has a positive correlation with the marks received.
4. When in doubt, Google it out.
5. Individuality is the ultimate unique selling proposition [and they've got me sold]
Other campus staff (Mainly Vivian of the Learning Commons):
Are disciplined to no end, they know how to stick to their guns.
From them I've learned:
1. There is no eating in the library.
2. You cannot move around the chairs in the library.
3. Don't eat in the library
4. Two or more people per study room
I encourage you to stop, wait a minute, fill my cup and put some liquor in it. Not really though, but I encourage you to stop and look at your surroundings to get some inspiration - even if you feel like you don't need it.
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This world is populated with great people-- my time as a student at Sheridan has confirmed the validity of this statement. The way to find them (not to sound creepy) is through interaction and observation. I think if you pay attention to your surroundings and engage in conversation too, you'd also discover that [most] everyone is inspiring. Predominantly, at Sheridan, you will find people that are: passionate, driven and smart. From them you can learn a lot.
For the argument of this post, I'll classify the people I've come into contact with according to their roles, and then I will discuss each classification and what I've learned from them.
From my observations I've deducted the following:
The Teachers:
Aren't really teachers; they're mentors and preachers of their [professional] practice. They are smart, caring, extremely charismatic, wise and are very often - almost annoyingly so - correct.
From them I've learned:
1. The rubric is always right. Read the rubric. Live the rubric. Be the rubric.
2. Attention to detail is important - read the rubric again.
3. "F" = "please play again, s.v.p"
4. In every situation you must define the following:
- The problem
- The implication
- The solution
In that order.
5. Effort is an important component in the algorithm for success and the amount of effort put forward usually has a positive correlation with the marks you will receive.
6. Ask for help, and you shall receive thy help. Unless it is a test.
7. Your job can be fun and should be fun.
The Students:
Like teachers, are smart. The key differentiation between this group of people is my understanding of their individuality and how I see it helps fuel their efforts to achieve their goals. I.e. a passion for photography, for music, for arts and crafts, for make-up all compliment their wanting to pursue a career in advertising.
From them I've learned:
1. Go above and beyond, and you shall be handsomely rewarded.
2. If you don't go for it, somebody else will.
3. Success is a function of effort [usually], and has a positive correlation with the marks received.
4. When in doubt, Google it out.
5. Individuality is the ultimate unique selling proposition [and they've got me sold]
Other campus staff (Mainly Vivian of the Learning Commons):
Are disciplined to no end, they know how to stick to their guns.
From them I've learned:
1. There is no eating in the library.
2. You cannot move around the chairs in the library.
3. Don't eat in the library
4. Two or more people per study room
I encourage you to stop, wait a minute, fill my cup and put some liquor in it. Not really though, but I encourage you to stop and look at your surroundings to get some inspiration - even if you feel like you don't need it.
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