This semester was above all a wake-up call. I have coasted throughout most of high school, had a failed run at a university, worked for a while, and finally decided to go back to school and make something of myself. Unfortunately, I did not truly appreciate the fact that good habits would not just "come to me" because I needed them to. Habits, like all things, require self-discipline and patience, 2 things that are absolutely required after your motivation has already expired. They form after repeating it multiple times; falling back on old ways is a given. How long it takes to come back from a relapse is the essence of being a good student, and a well-rounded person in general.
In addition, I learned the importance of socializing. For most of my life, it's been a struggle, and I think it has contributed to me being a deadbeat. One thing I really appreciated about Durgam College over UofT is that there were multiple group projects, which meant I was forced to interact with others. In the end, though, this proved to be exactly what I needed, and that it is a lot harder to goof off when you are not just responsible for yourself but also the grades of your peers. In addition, having friends is a necessary part of being a healthy human being.
As for the course itself, I truly appreciate that someone had the foresight to include communications in the STEM-related fields. A lot of students have brilliant minds when it comes to their area of study but ignore almost everything else, either out of lack of foresight or even ignorance. Far from being "useless" I think COMM is excellent preparation for the working world and will probably have as much of an effect on our performance and employment as what we learned in say programming or mathematics. It is very satisfying to be understood, as well as fully understanding others. It makes for a happier life and more effective working. Thank you very much, Dave, for the classes, and sorry for not being the best student I could have been.
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