successful students seek help. They use resources. And they do that as often as necessary to get what they need.
Here it is again. Seek help as needed. What a fantastic resource. This has been my big take away. I did not realize we had access to so many resources until today.
get the help you need, you will want to be aware of when you may be struggling to learn material. You then will need to know where the support can be accessed on campus or where you can access support online.
I suspect Getting Help is what I need to grasp. There weren't many resources back when I was in college. Technology help will likely be a weekly occurrence. But how fantastic that students have so many resources to help them succeed. I took the time to find those numbers to call for help and wrote them down.
Ignore your mental and physical health needs. If you feel you are on an emotional rollercoaster and you cannot find time to take care of yourself, then you have most likely ignored some part of your mental and physical well-being. What you need to do to stay healthy should be non-negotiable. In other words, your sleep, eating habits, exercise, and stress-reducing activities should be your highest priorities. Forget to enjoy the experience. Whether you are 18 years old and living on campus or 48 years old starting back to college after taking a break to work and raise a family, be sure to take the time to remind yourself of the joy that learning can bring.
This stood out because it is so easy to get caught up in deadlines and assignments. I am overwhelmed by the technology requirements. I lost an hour just trying to figure out how to download Microsoft and textbooks. My daughter said, Mom, just go outside for a minute and walk through your gardens. It will help you calm down. It did help. This is important and easy to overlook, especially at my age and having spent most of my life putting myself last. Life is so precious and I don't want to spend it overwhelmed. But I really want to enjoy the education process too. So, this really stood out to me. It was an excellent reminder I wish I'd seen earlier.