You know those How it started/How it’s going memes? The end of the semester is never how you imagine it going in Week 1.
When I ask students to share a meme, video, image, gif, some representation of how it’s going a this point in the semester, I share this uneven horse drawing.
Every semester begins with grand intentions and fine details, but they don’t all end that way. Some semesters it felt like we start out drawing detailed, healthy horse legs, but can’t do much more than some stick-figure legs by the end.
This semester, I feel like everyone who has stuck with the course and its assignments is in good shape to deliver on what you started in ENG 1101. Instead of that incomplete horse, this trotting sparkly unicorn seems like a much better representation of how it’s going!
Some of you are scrambling to catch up, and I know you can do it if that’s what you’re putting your time and energy and attention toward doing. I hope our final push with this course and all of your others can produce the equivalent of happy unicorns, not skimpy stick figure horse legs.
Need a study break? Share a meme, gif, video, image, phrase, motivational saying, anything to let us know how it’s going or keep us inspired. Add it as a comment here or write your own post if that’s easier.
Let me know if I can help with anything! And please let me know if I’ve missed something you’ve submitted if you want feedback as you’re revising for your final portfolio.
Now go be the sparkly unicorns you were meant to be!
I searched “end of semester advice” and read so many useful listicles, all of which seemed to mention the importance of staying organized, having a list of priorities, and making sure you leave time for sleep and self-care. And remember, this will all be over soon, and that will feel great!