Celebrating Failure

1) Tell us about a time this past semester that you failed -- whether in this class, or outside of this class. Don't spare any details! It'd be even better if there was something you tried several times this semester, and failed each time. 

I have never been strong in grammar and this semester was the first time I've taken a grammar-based class since 12th grade. It's been a couple years and recently switching my major to Advertising, I haven't been familiarized with AP style or the journalism style of writing. I have failed twice - two papers that were grammar-based wrecked my grade. Little mistakes in sentence structure, comma use, and run-on sentences seemed to be my weakness.

2) Tell us what you learned from it.  

What I've learned is that I'm so focused on covering a lot of material instead of keeping it short, consistent, and with the least grammatical errors.

3) Reflect, in general, on what you think about failure. Failure is hard, isn't it? It's embarrassing, sure, but it also means that we have to change something about ourselves. Talk about how you handle failure (emotionally, behaviorally). Finally, talk about how this class has changed your perspective on failure -- are you more likely to take a risk now than you were four months ago? 

I think failure can be difficult to deal with because the path to your end-goal is tainted and the end seems less tangible or realistic. However, with failure comes wisdom and change. The way I handle failure is to remind myself that no matter what happens, I can always find a solution for the greater picture. This class has helped me realize that I'm not perfect, and that's OK. I've reached out to many people including the professor to help and was genuine in my reasoning as to why I was failing. I genuinely suck at grammar. She understood this and gets that it is a learning process. I am less likely to take a risk now because it will result in a failure grade - which I cannot afford to have. All in all I am trying my best to pass.