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26A – Celebrating Failure

My biggest failure this semester is probably keeping up with the workload between school and a 9-hour work schedule. It's not easy waking up every morning, going straight into my assignments, then working until 6/7 pm then jumping back on my laptop to complete any remaining assignments for another 2 hours.

During this time in quarantine, work, college, and home lines have been blurred, so taking the time to relax in between each has become very difficult. The point is, my failure led to a drop in my grades and some missing assignments in this class and others due to the excess workload.

The good news is that after numerous weeks of adjustment, I was able to find a better schedule for myself where I am able to set specific deadlines for course assignments in addition to my workload on my job. Overall this has probably been the most difficult semester to date, especially taking a full-time schedule, but putting my mind to it and creating a disciplinary schedule has helped me keep track of everything and avoid burning out.

Depending on the situation, failure is nothing but a stepping stone toward achieving something bigger. When coping with the feeling of failure, whether it's something major or not, it's critical to take time to rethink a strategy, and take time to be with yourself. Something as simple as winding down and reassessing your next steps will help you look at the bigger overall picture and spark motivation to keep fighting for whatever it is you are trying to accomplish.




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  1. Shaina VargheseApril 15, 2020 at 6:05 PM

    Hey Joaquin,

    I can definitely relate in that transitioning during this quarantine has been very difficult. I think we all struggled having our home, school, and work all moved virtually. I am happy to hear you have found a better schedule for yourself; this time definitely isn’t easy for anyone but it is great to hear you are finding a way to push through all the changes.

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