sound confident in my responses. I was surprised at how little knowledge I possessed about the dynamics of racism and oppression. I was so focused on Black versus White in racism and oppression I forgot about ALL people of color. If I conducted the self interview now I would change all response in the recording. As I listened to my words I felt a sense of unawareness.…
An exercise in class allowed me to understand my own reasoning for helping others as well as what may be my own selfish reasons for seeking this profession. For example, at one point in the exercise, I broke ground into my own self-assessment and found insight that I was partially seeking the profession for money and for my savior complex. I felt that this observation of myself showed that I was overall, functioning normally with both healthy and minimal unhealthy motivations. Another concern…
forming a group was necessary, as it was a discussion based activity, but unknowingly it helped me form my group for the Junction Hotel presentation. The aim behind this piece of writing is to reflect upon the process and the formation of my group. Reflection is ‘... a form of mental processing with a purpose and/or anticipated outcome that is applied to relatively complex or unstructured ideas for which there is not an obvious solution’. (Moon 1999 pg.23). Moon (1999) also states that we…
is fading, the eyes, which were once so full of emotion, are fading. I am becoming dull and lifeless, day by day. I sometimes wonder what this small prevailing object thinks of me, it is the one thing in my life that is truthful; unbiased in its reflection of the world and people. I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately…
(2015), confidence is defined as “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.” Four years ago, I was placed in an entirely unfamiliar element, I was unsure of the decision I made to commit to four years of school to become a nurse. Looking back, I am glad I took the plunge because I have found and strengthened characteristics of myself that I never thought I could possess. I believe that a strong self-image positively reflects all aspects in…
of literature is a self-reflective analysis which aims to explore certain aspects of my learning, development and focus on any challenges encountered while working collaboratively as part of a team. Self-reflection is a critical nursing skill that will aid in the development of my professional practice, helping me to recognise my strengths and weaknesses, thus becoming potential learning situations (Sherwood and Horton-Deutsch, 2012). In order to help me structure my reflection, John’s (2009)…
After attending my first lessons in management and strategy, I looked at all the course slides and article readings to start thinking about self-awareness.So what is self-awareness?I think it is a process that helps you get to know about your strengths and your weakness, your values and belief systems, your preference and your personality, and the most important part that is your ability.Then what are the benefits we can obtain from this process?Rothman(1999)suggests that increased awareness…
Alexander Gonzalez Date Due: September 1, 2015 UNV-101 Pace University, Pleasantville Self-Reflection Exercise This I Believe / Finding and Pursing Your Passion Essay Music is all around us providing powerful stories, inspiration and meaning in its messages. It helps determine the way we perceive and think about the world we live in. As a universal language, music connects people from across all different kinds of cultures and can comfort people in times of need a grief. The…
Reading Self Reflection This year, I started 23 books and finished 22 of them. This year I read a mix of realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, biography, non-fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and auto-biography. My three favorite books this year were “The Martian”, “What If?”, and “The Book Thief”. “The Martian” is my favorite book this year because of the mix of science, perseverance, and determination in the writing, I also like the main character's traits and role in the book.…
weeks. The portfolio collection consists of the Self-Reflection Profile Essay from the first week of class, the Critical Analysis Essay from week two, the final Research Report submitted in week seven of this course and selected discussion posts. The assignments contained in this digital portfolio progressively demonstrate the learning of foundational academic skills that has better prepared me for future endeavors. The first assignment, the Self-Reflection Profile essay was extremely enriching…