Self-Awareness

This week in class Anthony and Beth focused on Self-Awareness and the discussion we had in class required everyone to open up a little bit more about things that were a little more difficult to talk about. I know for me I tried to say as little as possible about the situation because it still kind of frustrates me to talk about it but I thought the activity was very effective for everyone to open up a little bit and help us recognize some things about self-awareness that we can take with us to our fall recitation next semester.
One of the things I think I can help the incoming freshman with becoming self-aware is just realizing who they are and what they need to do for themselves. Even though they will have a lot going on with school and the new journey they are beginning to remind them they cannot forget about the things that are important to them and also the necessities they cant forget to make the best of themselves. I think the biggest thing is getting plenty of sleep! I think one of the biggest things in students mind is they never have enough time to do anything and have to stay up really late because they are in college and that is what you are "suppose" to do. The activity we did in class may be a little hard for the mentees to want to open up in recitation but a exercise that is similar to the one we did would be good for them to open up and share different things that make them who they are, I think if us peer mentors shared personal stories with the mentees about things that have shaped us into the person we are now they would be more open to sharing things with us as well.
Another way to help the mentees would be to help them with their time management, campus resources, ways to get involved and other things that will help them through their first semester.
By asking the students every class how their classes are going, how they are managing their time between their classes and other activities, what activities they are involved in and reminding them of all the other things they can get involved in if they are interested.
I scored lowest in physical activity when doing the activity in the book. I think the two biggest things I need to start getting more in a routine of and making myself more self aware in the physical activity category would be: To get in more of a routine working out, going to the rec and running or going back to the yoga classes. I think it just makes you feel better have you have worked out and you feel like you have accomplished something with you day/time. Get more sleep, I try to get 8 hours of sleep on a regular basis but I am such a procrastinator that it usually doesn’t turn out that way and I need to get in more of a habit starting my homework after class in the afternoon rather then waiting until 9 o’clock to start.
I hope everyone had a great weekend, See you all Tuesday!!