I’m
here...so now what happens?
The secret to tertiary success is derived from a healthy, authentic
interest in learning new things supported by solid academic
skills.
The
purpose of this guide is to help you begin devising an approach
to learning independently.
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1.
Who am I?
The reason that you are studying now is because of who
you are – your Identity. Every individual
is really a combination of many different people. In life,
each person plays many roles and each role contributes
to the everyday expression of our Persona
- who we are (the word "persona" literally means
"actor's mask").
Try
to visualise yourself holding several balloons, each of
which represents an important commitment in your life.
Imagine the balloons have different sizes based upon their
importance to you.
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Possibly
your image will look something like this...
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Who
Am I Exercise
Print out this page and answer this question in the space
below by drawing yourself holding a balloon representing
each commitment that applies to you. Try to "inflate"
the balloons to reflect the importance of each commitment
in the expression of your persona. |
To
estimate the significance of each commitment, try to imagine
the balloon representing that commitment has burst! Try bursting
each balloon in turn Á would your life be different? How? Would
you be happier without this balloon? Is this balloon essential
to your well being? Why? Too many balloons can quickly get out
of control, can drag you around, and may even burst by themselves.
"In
life, you must control the balloons"
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It
is important to recognise what you want to achieve for yourself
during the time you are a student at university – this
means clarifying your Expectations.
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Clarifying Expectations
