I am really happy with all I’ve learnt this term. I am surprised that I did better on the first two essays compared to the last but it has reminded me not to get too proud or cocky. I’ve learned so much which has opened my mind even more. Before starting university I was naive about my way of thinking and thought that many people thought the same but I am gradually learning that life is the complete opposite of what I thought. I feel like I have learnt so much which will guide me through bad times in life and help me to guide others. At the start of the course I had some rather bizarre ideas I wanted to explore (which I will in my spare time) but now I feel I am at a crossroads and am not sure what I want to do with my degree once finished. I do know I love psychology and I want to help people and share compassion with others though. I am quite exited for what’s coming next on the course and for the next two and a half years. I’ve enjoyed it all so far and I have achieved better grades than I thought I ever would. Choosing to study psychology is probably the best choice I’ve made in a while.
Monthly Archives: February 2018
My Year 1 Reference List (Task 6)
Wellbeing Network (Task 5)
Communication Skills (Task 3)
My presentation skills are an area I definitely need to improve on. I feel quite uncomfortable in the setting, where people are all staring at me at once and feel the pressure to deliver. I become very anxious when presenting and I think that it is noticeable. It’s definitely not one of my strong points as I don’t like being put on the spot or feeling like others are expecting something from me. On the other hand I do have some interesting view points to share with others but am definitely much better at expressing myself through writing than I am with face to face contact or on camera. I’ve found this applies in several different settings. I may have what I would consider some great ideas but find it very hard to articulate them verbally and end up stuttering, back tracking and even forgetting what I am talking about whereas if someone asks me to write down my ideas they are often presented very well.