This is something I experience after finishing movies and TV series. Feeling empty.

I also relate to this, I first joined some clubs that talked about the anatomy of the human body and medicine, I later transitioned to coding skills and now I'm studying to become a geologist.

As this is my first semester here at the University of Arizona, I have noticed that I have changed to the better. Becoming more independent and able to manage things by myself.

Having small class sizes allows teachers to help students effectively.

Focusing on the positive aspects is something to utilize so you don't loose focus of your goals.

Prioritizing things is pretty important, trying to give your all on a certain task is pretty important. However, utilizing one's free time to complete and give your all to complete everything no matter how trivial it seems is something that could lead to success.

My story overlaps a bit with this reading, Its fascinating what stories people have to say about the places they grew up in and lived there.

The first thing that comes to mind is the trading of goods between people and a place where people could offer their services.

Sharing one's experiences with others is a way to help people learn more about you and your background and also lets you reflect on yourself.

Banding students from different parts of the world with different backgrounds helps students learn different perspective.

It is really important to know why are we doing a task, is it to benefit us or is it for grades, then you could really understand what you value.

This is a question I used to ask myself a lot before knowing the true meaning of quantitative reasoning, which is the use of critical thinking skills while traveling, investing or even buying grocieries.

This basically sums up the Gen Ed experience which is helping you know yourself.

This is a problem that many people don't realize. They complete assignments just because they'll receive a grade for it without learning the actual meaning of the assignment.

This is the benefit of Gen Ed classes, it is to help you know yourself better.

Being a person that can work within multiple fields and apply multiple perspective to a singular problem is beneficial. It's like looking at a problem with a 360 degree camera view.

This is something I can relate to, When I first traveled to America. Stuff here was different from the place where I grew up and I had a hard time getting used to living here on my own. However, this opened new perspectives for me and made me meet new people.

Being a natural scientist and being curious about the things around you is something important that gets your brain working. It helps you understand simple concepts that you are bound to use in the future.

Understanding the other side of an argument is something that many people should adapt to do whenever they disagree with another person.

Thinking creatively is something that many people lack nowadays. People believe that to do something correctly you have to follow a systematic approach.

Building your skills as a social scientist is something that is bound to benefit you in the longs run. Living and wondering about the things that happens around you.

I also had a similar experience of hating my chem classes. I used to understand things in theory and wonder how would this help me in the real life. One of the lessons that made no sense to me was titration (trying to find the concentration of a substance). This made no sense to me until I took lab classes and understood the practical use of this.

Connecting with the things around you is something that seems trivial until it's not. Understanding the people around you and trying to learn their takes/perspectives on things helps you become someone more understanding. It also helps you build connections for the future.

This also reminds me when one of my teachers in high school took the same approach in math. Trying to make us understand why the phenomenon happens instead of giving us bland numerical values.

Something that I try to apply in almost all situations is trying to understand all the different perspectives available to combine them to understand the most out of a single topic.

As the author realized that he isn't going to use his programming skills in the near future, he also gained other things like soft skills and experience where he could apply those skills to other fields.

Aligning yourself with what you love/enjoy is something that'll help you succeed in life instead of being miserable.

Following your curiosity is something that takes a lot of nerve to do. What if something goes wrong, what if I don't like the results. You would never know unless you try it.

Something that stuck out to me was that when I was writing my wonder Journal, I noticed how my wonders and curiosities often intertwined. Wondering about something is being curious.

Wondering how to improve in life is something that's going to help you in the long run. Having something to dedicate your time to increase your understanding of yourself is important.

I believe that everyone has the right to state their mind about a subject no matter how sensitive/controversial the topic is. Instead of harming people about their opinions, you could try to change their perspective with words and make them understand where you are coming from.

Anytime a student cheats, the only thing he's doing is cheating himself. Not knowing crucial information will result in you not being prepared for future courses.

This signifies innovation in her leadership skills. As an online student, she contributed significantly to the club and later became the president. As an online student who achieved significant leadership goals within the club, she is a role model for other students

At the beginning, the author didn't see the connection between general education and what it had in store for his career as a family therapist. However, as time progressed, he recognized the value of what general education brought to him and how it contributed to his development as a writer and reader.

This sentence holds great significance of Martinez's cultural and academic transitions. She talks about her personal identity working in her father's factory and how her ancestors' predate the University of Arizona. She brought her background and integrated it with the life of being a student at UA

Many people strive to be in the center of the spotlight at all times. This is not only wrong, it also fatigues you in unimaginable ways. This creates unnecessary stress of the expectations you would have on yourself to achieve this. Normalizing your achievements would help you balance your life and obtain internal satisfaction.

Learning to "live in the moment" is one of the best thing anyone could do. This not only makes you happier but also relieves stress. Instead of focussing on the far future, focus on what's within your reach. It helps you enjoy the future and allows you to become the best version of yourself at the moment.

Giving and taking from one another is one of the best ways to become successful in life. For example, you might be capable of managing the finances of a restaurant, however, you are not able to lead and train the staff. Finding a partner to fill in your weak spots would help the restaurant thrive.

Journalling is one of many methods to recollect your thoughts and analyze them in a better manner. Mind mapping, meditation, and physical exercises are my favorite ways on reflecting and analyzing my thoughts. A bike ride helps me clear my mind to obtain better and heightened mental clarity.

Understanding why something is important and in what ways it will benefit you in the long run will help oneself understand the necessity behind something even if it seems trivial at first.

I believe that reflecting consistently on experiences all the time no matter how trivial they seem is an important way of thinking and a great way for self improvement. Reflecting on what you did and how you gained from this experience and in what ways you can improve in the future.