30A Final Reflection

1) Read through your posts from this semester. Recall all of the experiences you've had a long the way -- the highs, the lows -- the fun moments, and the moments of drudgery, and even the moments of dread.

• After going through my posts from this semester, I realized that I went from dreading the assignments to having fun with and embracing them.

2) What sticks out to you as the most formative experience? The experience that you'll remember years later? What was your most joyous experience? What experience are you most proud of yourself for accomplishing?

• The most formative experience(s) for me has to be conducting all the interviews that were required. This is what I am the most proud of myself for accomplishing as well. Growing up, I was shy and as I got older I found myself becoming increasingly introverted and reserved. However, because many of the assignments required three to five interviews, I had to step out of my comfort zone and actually speak with people I never met before. I believe that those experiences helped me a lot more than I anticipated and made me more confident in myself. What I learned from these experiences is something that I won't forget. The most joyous experience I had in this course was working on the "What's Your Secret Sauce?" assignment. It was great to hear what my closest friends thought about me and it honestly meant a lot to me. 

3) At the beginning of the semester, I mentioned that I wanted each of you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Now, at the end, do you see yourself as an entrepreneur? Do you think you have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset?

• I don't necessarily see myself as an entrepreneur, but I do believe that I have gotten a lot closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset. For example, I am willing to take more risks and I have learned to actively look for opportunities in my day-to-day life.

4) What is the one recommendation you would make to the students who are going to journey down this path in the future? What would you recommend they do to perform best in this course? What would you recommend they do to foster that mindset?

• One recommendation I have for students who are taking this course would be to treat the assignments as more than just busy work. There are valuable lessons and skills that can be learned through the many assignments in this course.