Honestly, this past semester was obviously a big change and adjustment for all of us. I am currently retaking this class due to my failure of adjusting my time management when the end of the semester moved all online. I had trouble finding a way to adapt and keep on top of this class specifically. Covid was a big unexpected curve-ball, I did not handle it to the best of my capabilities. I had trouble focusing and my anxiety got the best of me.
What I learned from this is that life will occasionally throw curve-balls at you, you just have to figure a way to adapt to the pitch and lean with it. Everything is not always going to be expected and that is something I learned this past semester. The one thing you should expect is the unexpected. Once you know that, anything can be thrown at you but you'll have the strength and confidence to handle it accordingly.
I believe failure is something no one should fear, but I also believe you shouldn't welcome it. Failure is inevitable in some shape or form, everyone will face some sort of failure. Failure is not the "end of the line" it is a lesson and teaches you how to adjust and address issues on what went wrong. Essentially, failure is apart of learning and growth, and plays a vital part in someones true growth as a person. I invite risk into my life due to me being a huge believer in risk for reward.
This was a very insightful post Nick! I'm sorry to hear that you had trouble adjusting to COVID, but you definitely have your head in the right place for you to bounce back even stronger. You're exactly right about expecting the unexpected; once you understand that anything can happen you will be better prepared to roll with the punches when they do come. I do disagree with what you said about not welcoming failure. Although you should never purposefully fail, failing is part of the process of improving yourself, so you should welcome it with open arms.
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