I started class today feeling accomplished; despite being one of my biggest vices and the first item on my Participation Template, I managed to complete the set reading! Ordinarily I find completing readings to be particularly difficult and tedious as I cannot help but feel that reading is not the most productive thing I could be doing with my time. I know this outlook is ridiculous and I am aware that our readings contain a wealth of relevant, valuable knowledge and that they are specifically chosen for this purpose – but old habits die hard.

Although I didn’t make notes in the first class, I consider myself to be off to a positive start with regards to my note taking – for the second class of the semester I made a conscious effort to bring a notebook and pen with the intention to take notes. Baby steps, but baby steps in the right direction nonetheless.

I have yet to conduct any research outside of that which we were guided to complete but it is also early and I have not yet been captivated by anything to the extent that I want to complete further research on the matter. With that said, perhaps it is more important for me to seek out things to research rather than passively wait for something of interest to be dropped into my lap? File this one under “ideas for consideration”.

I feel it is too early to comment on the final two points on my Participation Template as we have yet to complete anything for which to seek feedback and have yet to indulge in any real class discussions.