Student Course Reflection Essay

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Student Course Reflection It is hard to believe that I have been back in college for nine weeks already. Wow how time flies when you are having fun! I was both, excited and nervous to begin college again, with me having a full-time job and a family of my own to take care of. I kept thinking to myself that this time would very different than when I was 18 years old and the only person I had to take care of was me, and I did not need to have a full-time job to do so. I knew that in order to ensure that I would be able to take care of my family long term, I had to go back to school and begin the pursuit of my degree. After I have now gone through my first college course (Introduction to University Studies) in over 16 years, it is a decision that I am glad I finally made. Getting a degree will allow me to pursue greater career opportunities that will enable me to provide a more stable and comfortable life for me and my family. The journey of getting a degree will also make me a better rounded person as well. I will not only get the knowledge and information I need for my major, Accounting, but by taking other courses I will also learn new things that I do not already know now. I am the type of person that loves to learn new things and going to college offers a huge variety of subjects to be learned. That is the case with this course, Introduction to University Studies, I have learned several tools and assessments that will not only help me with college, but also with my career as well. I have learned by creating S.M.A.R.T goals, for both my short term and long term goals, it will help me gain the skills, knowledge, and values that is needed to become successful both academically and professionally. By making sure my goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely it will help me keep me on

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