Celebrating Failure

1) Tell us about a time this past semester that you failed -- whether in this class, or outside of this class. Don't spare any details! It'd be even better if there was something you tried several times this semester, and failed each time. 

This semester i would say that I have probably failed at more things than I have succeeded at. However, one thing in particular comes tom my mind when I think about failure. This semester I took Managerial Accounting and from the beginning it was a rocky ride. I studied and prepared all I could but when the first test came around it was a bomb. I failed only getting a 35 probably the lowest score I have ever received on a test. I decided to change my approach to the class and even sought the help of a tutor. After tremendous preparation and studying I received a 75 of the second test better but still not good. Unfortunately, even though I showed improvement it still wasn't enough to improve my grade so I decided to drop the class. 

2) Tell us what you learned from it.  

What I learned from this experience is that even though you can try your best you're still gonna fail and that's ok. The key is to adapt and to change your approach. If something isn't working try something new. My dad once told me the definition if insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. I took those words to heart and I really try to change things up every now and then. 

3) Reflect, in general, on what you think about failure. Failure is hard, isn't it? It's embarrassing, sure, but it also means that we have to change something about ourselves. Talk about how you handle failure (emotionally, behaviorally). Finally, talk about how this class has changed your perspective on failure -- are you more likely to take a risk now than you were just a few months ago?

Failure is hard but it's how we deal with failure that I think really defines us. Emotionally, I try not to think about it and move on. It's harder than it sounds but I have gotten really good at looking forward rather than looking back. Behaviorally I try to surround myself with my best friends, the people I know don't care if I fail or not because they are my best friends. This class has really changed my view of failure. It made me realize that everyone even the rich, famous and powerful fail and fail a lot. So, it showed me that its ok if you fail as long as you try again. I don't know if I am more likely to take a risk right now but I am definitely more likely to think about an calculate taking one.