More Reflective thinking

Here is my test result from the quiz Jordi sent us about learning styles:-

Your scores were:

• Visual: 6
• Aural: 6
• Read/Write: 10
• Kinesthetic: 7

I found this really interesting, and I believe it's quite right! I do like to write things down as a way of learning them. While I was travelling I kept a journal constantly, and I keep a notebook on most of the time so I can jot down thoughts and ideas. I also agree I like to learn in a kinesthetic way too. Although I'm not sure how that learning style would benefit a course like the one we're doing...?
Anyway this week I have taken some of Dieca's tips and have tried to use revision techniques that I dont usually use. Revising with coloured paper and revision cards have really helped. Also I have started really trying to test myself on Spanish and on subjects I'm trying to hold in my memory such as; Chartism and details about my Investigating Europe project.
I'm finding that Communication class is really helping me to get a lot faster and more efficient at analysing and writing. In the last communication class I was really tired and not feeling well, and also worrying about something. So I was really suprised when I sat down to the assessment at my computer and found I could start ok and really get on with it. It felt as if I am already more trained and disiplined, it was really good feeling.
I feel that I would like to spend more time working with the powerpoint application to feel confident, so hopefully I will get a chance on Monday. The idea of the talk still gives me the willies but the more I investigate my project and become knowledgeable about what I will write and talk about, the more that worry falls away.
With my Investigating Europe project I have found that I need to accommodate for things not going to plan. I have been in contact with a few lecturers from Edinburgh Uni who agreed to be interviewed by me about my project subject, but have since not replied, or let me down, which is a shame. But never mind I have a plan B now! I'm going to interview our lovely Jordi!!
I want to become more disiplined on myself and really get loads done, so on Wednesday I studied really hard to a timetable I'd pre-arranged. I kept a pile of chocolate and some fruit nearby, and kept to regular tea breaks too. Although I really felt like going out for a Jack and coke, I stuck to it to the end and felt better for it. I got some really productive study done and realised it wasnt that I couldn't do it (Chartism essay etc) it was that the mind was willing but the flesh wasn't, thats all.
So I'm getting better at believing in myself and still feel so lucky to be doing this course and be given the future opportunities. I can see the end result in my head now, everytime I feel like just flopping on the couch (often) I see myself graduating and making my mum and dad proud and remember, I'm doing what I really want to do!!