learn from my mistakes

I have been doing quite good with this! Everything I made a mistake with, I wrote down and kept record of. With everything and anything, including the smallest kinds of mistakes. I have been learning from them and such experiences will increase my awareness and assuage and prevent future mistakes that are of the same or similar nature.

Anytime I make a mistake with anything, I intend to make note of it, and then ponder, analyse and reflect on how I think I could have avoided it or at least mollified it, so as to increase awareness of that particular err in the hope of not repeating it (or something of a similar nature) again in the future.

I REALLY need to learn how to say this. The next time I get a call from a recruiter with the “perfect positon” that would be a perfect match for my qualifications and salary requirements, I need to learn to simply express my appreciation for the offer, and let them know that I am pursuing other options.

Another lesson: STOP MISSING CLASS FOR JOB INTERVIEWS before it affects my grade.

Another lesson: Quit getting aggravated when I ask for God’s will to be done in my life, pray, and then go to an “interview” only to find that the agency is only seeking my information to either send me on a 2 month assignment, or to simply have my information on file in case something comes up. I DID ask for God’s will to be done, ad it appears that I’m to “stay the course” in school.

I need to remember that the word “professional” does not have the letter F twice! And that it is “REFERENCE” that does not have the double R in the middle, but “REFERRAL” that does! And I’ve gotten into the habit of when writing the word “received” of putting the I before the E!

:D

There are a lot of things people regret. There are also many people that say, “never regret.” I think this is impossible. No matter what you do in life, you’re going to regret something. Whether it was taking a wrong turn, trusting someone, or letting someone go, you will regret something.

I think it’s what you do with the regret that counts. You think, “Gee, I fucked up!” So what are you going to do about it? Sit there, think about the stupid thing that happened and hope it never happens again? I’d hope not.

I need to learn to pay attention to my actions, and the effects they have on the world around me. I need to learn from my mistakes and my regrets instead of just dwelling on them, wishing I did things differently.

you just have to take something away frm them

FINALLY

Maya Angelou: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them”

AMEN!

I want to learn how to do things right.

It was like I ran a marathon, and right when the finish line came into view I just stopped moving forward and sat down to rest. I made it to the end, but it could have been done with so much more oomph. This mistake almost cost me something I spent two years working for, it inconvenienced a number of people, and it disappointed my mentor. Things worked out and my mentor and I parted on a positive note, but more than a year later I still think about my screw-up during that last semester and cringe.

First, it was a simple lesson in organization. I was reminded to keep track of deadlines from the moment I find out about them, as there is no guarantee that I will simply remember the upcoming dates later on.

Secondly, I learned that part of growing up is becoming proactive instead of sitting back with the assumption that those in charge will tell you what to do. There comes a point when people stop holding your hand and expect you to take on the responsibility of being your own person. You can coast by, fulfilling only the minimum requirements, but this is no way to impress anyone, including yourself. Look for opportunities to go above and beyond. And don’t be afraid to ask questions if you feel like things are headed off course, because it is unlikely someone will step in before you’ve already made a bit of a mess.

Finally, I learned to listen to my gut! The gut is very wise. Listening to it can keep you out of trouble. And even if it is a little confused, checking in to see why it is sending you signals can’t hurt.

This mistake was supposed to be the cherry on top of a nice college career. Instead, I left the cherry sitting out too long and it became rotten. Now that I have spent some time reflecting on the experience, it is time to throw that cherry in the garbage, remember the lessons I learned, and forget about the ruined sundae.