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Week 1: Introduction

     My name is Danielle Wunder, I am a journalism major from Reading, Pennsylvania. A few of my hobbies consist of photography, traveling, cars, and sports. I decided to take this class because I need it for my major, I also heard good things about the professor and I really liked the topic of the course. 

    A few memories that come to mind about grades is getting straight A's last semester and feeling very happy about that. I pay attention closely to my grades because they really matter to me and I feel that they affect my mood a lot. If I'm doing well I'm happy but if I am not doing well I want to do everything in my power to fix that and until I see improvements my mood is normally stressed out or down. I do not obsess over my grades but I like the satisfaction of knowing how well I am doing in the class and it helps me understand that I truly do understand what I am learning. I associate stress, happiness, and sadness with grades. Learning outside of school I associate with focus and probably nerves hoping I am able to take everything in and succeed with whatever I am learning or doing. 

    My goals for this semester are clear, I want to do my best to achieve all A's again, I want to work hard and get further with my schooling. I want to be able to stay on track and stay organized just as I did last semester. I have high hopes and simple goals, I want to do my best and hopefully see amazing grades. I want to stay on track and get everything done on time or ahead of time. 


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