In order for a task to get done, there must be action. In order for there to be action, someone will have to make the choice to do so, otherwise the task is left undone. I might wake up in the morning craving blueberry pancakes, but if I don't choose to take action and actually make them or buy them, then it is unlikely that I will have that for breakfast, right? There are tasks that can be completed in one day. However, there are some that require time. It really depends on the task. But just because you have time, it does not mean that one gets to be idle. I have been a victim of waiting...especially when it seems that there is more than enough time to accomplish a certain task. However, it is quite the contrary, one has to take steps to complete the task at hand, otherwise...well... we might just find ourselves in trouble! When I was in middle school, I learned that lesson the hard way. I had just started 7th grade and I had gotten by with working on assignments one day before the deadline. Looking back, it makes me laugh that I did not realize, that I was setting up myself for a stressful and sleepless night. My history teacher had given us a packet and a week to complete it. I did not take the opportunity to see what the assignment was. I guess I thought it was no big deal. So far all the assignments that I had been given by my teachers were pretty easy and I was able to complete them in a day. So there I was. It was Thursday night, a day before the deadline, everyone had gone to sleep and I had found out why my teacher had given us a week for that assignment. It turns out it was a week's worth of work, which I had to do in one day! I did get it done, but I could have saved myself a lot of trouble if I would have broken up the assignment into chunks and had taken steps to complete it. I learned my lesson. It was the first and only time I did that in my history class. From there on, I made sure to take a look at the assignment, instead of just assuming what the assignment was or how long it was going to take me. In addition, I learned to break up my assignment into sections and complete them in steps. Believe me, it will come in handy to break your "big" assignments into chunks or sections, when in college. No need for you to learn the hard way, but if you do not take my word for it, remember that sometimes mistakes are made, but if we learn from them, we become better because of it. The point is to learn! When in college, don't hold back! Don't underestimate the assignments or your professor for that matter. Always do your best! Unleash your greatness! You should always want to do your very best in everything you do. Soon enough, it becomes second nature to you. It does not mean that we will always get A's, but at least you know that you gave it your all! Usually, though, the results will always be the reflection of your hard work and effort. You always want to do your best in every class. You are the only one who knows what your best is. And yes, that includes collaborating, asking others for help and using the resources that are available to you on campus. Don't limit yourself! For the most part, we are the ones who set our own limits. Don't say, "I can't," instead find how you can get it done! When you leave a class in doubt and with questions, it is best to clear them out. Remember, action must be taken in order for a reaction to occur. In this case, in order for you to clear out the confusion, you must ask! Otherwise, you might just encounter this same question on an exam! Let your motivation, your purpose for being in school, your goals and dreams be the catalyst that ignites you to take action! You got this! You can do anything you set your mind into! However, if there comes a time when you need to be reminded or just want to talk, I am here! Let's stay connected and achieve greatness! Believe in yourself and know that the Husky family believes in you too! :)
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