A time this past semester I failed was being unable to double major in English and Elementary Education. I’m already an English major and I came into this university with over sixty credits, so I decided I wanted to double major in Elementary Education. But because I’m in the Innovation Academy here at the University of Florida, I wasn’t allowed to major in this.
What I learned from this failure is that I have time, I still have time to fully decide if I want to major in Elementary Education for my master’s degree in the future. I also have time to decide if I want to withdraw from the program I’m in now.
What I think about failure is that it doesn’t come easy, I see black and white and I don’t see it as a possibility to lose or not get something. I take failure very hard, it can make me anxious and really upset, drive what I’m thinking for a long time. This class has changed my perspective on failure, reading “Coco Chanel” by Lisa Chaney and seeing how Gabriel didn’t get what she wanted for over half her life makes it feel normal if I don’t get what I’ve strived for. I think I am more likely to take a risk now, especially knowing all that I’ve learned and that I can create better ideas after.
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