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Me: "Hey dude what do you think about__________ Hey dude!, Hey dude!!!!!" Growing up I have always been a curious person, from bothering my teachers with all the questions I can possibly think of to asking my friends what their opinions are on x,y,z. I like having multiple perspectives on different matters, no matter how trivial they may seem, because it helps me view the world in more ways than one. When it comes to chismeando with my friends, I like to know everything, not to be nosey or anything but to have a thorough understanding of their story so that I can give them adequate advice if they ask for it. Maybe it comes off as nosey but what can I say, god didn't give me this big nose for nothing, am I right ladies? Just kidding. But jokes aside, the most important thing I've learned is to never be afraid to ask questions. "I don't wanna ask cus I don't wanna sound dumb." But sis!! Asking questions allows us to acquire knowledge we didn't have before. Boom, lawyered. (any himym fans? no? ok, moving on) I've also heard before, "I don't wanna ask because I don't need anyone's help." And while this might be true, often times we spend more time than necessary stuck on something when one simple question can lead us to the direct answer we need. The more information and experiences we have, the more options and wisdom we have for problem solving. Asking questions allows for our brains to become more flexible by forming new patterns that influence our learning and decision making. In a research based institution such as UCLA, it is very easy to sit through the entire lecture being lost after the first 10 minutes because you didn't understand how the professor went from one thing to another. They assume we know and operate at their level, but tend to forget that 1.) we definitely don't have the same academic background they do and 2.) some of us don't come from a strong educational background they way some of our peers have. It's hard to not feel dumb in class, when students make the material seem so elementary by guessing what the professor is to say next or correcting the professor when he messes up on his own notes. Not all of us had the educational privilege to be prepared for the intensity of weeder courses at this school, but this is the reality that I've learned to accept, and I know that I can still be successful even if it means that I have to work harder than others to understand certain things. If we don't speak up and ask questions, the professor will assume that we're fine but we're not really fine. So next time the professor asks, "any questions?" it's more than okay to make the space be yours even if it may feel a little embarrassing at first because questions are essential for pushing us out of our comfort zones and fostering our growth as human beans. XxOoxo, Liz w the Friz
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