Time Strategies

Being a pre-med student, tutoring, shadowing, volunteering, and participating in research (which is a big time consumer) can be very stressful at times. I feel as if there needs to be more time in the day! Therefore, time management is vital for me to succeed and do well here at the university. Whether it comes down to planning out the next month, week, or minute of the day, time management strategies are crucial to me.

One article I liked in particular, was the one written by Lauren Marchese "The Psychology of Checklists." This is a method that I utilize every day. By being able to scratch out a deed from my checklist, helps motivate me to feel like I have accomplished a goal for the day. Eventually, marking off little deeds every day will lead to accomplishing a big goal.

The other article I read was "How to Beat Procrastination" by Caroline Webb. I especially liked this article due to one of her statements. Which was "How can you become less myopic about your elusive tasks? It’s all about rebalancing the cost-benefit analysis: make the benefits of an action feel bigger, and the costs of an action feel smaller. The reward for doing a pestering task needs to feel larger than the immediate pain of tackling it."

Set small goals every day! Time Managment 

Technology

My initial reaction to an online course as well as using these different web tools was pretty nerve-racking. To be honest, I have not used any of these websites/tools before. However, I am optimistic and look forward to working with them. I believe they will help make me a more well-rounded individual especially in today's society where technology is utilized in practically every workforce. 

Here's to getting better with web tools: Technology 

Assignments

I am excited to see how the semester goes, especially in this course. I have never taken an online class before, nor have I had this much freedom to use my creative imagination with assignments.

 I am somewhat nervous about the semester-long project due to the amount of writing required. However, I feel that this class will help me improve my ability to expand on my writing. I also look forward to the peer reviews and class collaboration. I believe an outside perspective will help me improve my ability to write.

I am also looking forward to learning new web-based technologies at my disposal. I am not very tech savvy, therefore I believe this course will expose me to the different capabilities of my computer.

       Picture of the word "imagination": Imagination 

Growth Mindset

I have heard about "Growth Mindset" in previous courses and I would have to say, this is a theory that I live by. Having the ability to tell yourself that "currently at this very moment, I struggle. However, I will soon be able to achieve and overcome," is a very powerful tool that not only affects academics but also transfers over to many different areas of our lives. For example, when I first started doing Crossfit, I was not able to complete many of the Olympic weightlifting movements. However, I told myself that I only currently struggle with this movement, I have not achieved this "yet". Therefore, with time, practice, and a lot of sweat I was able to complete these movements. 

The Power of "Yet": Andi McNair

Introduction to a Future Doctor

Hello, my name is Corbin Lee. I am currently a Senior here at the University of Oklahoma. My declared major is Chemical Biosciences, and I am trying to get into medical school. I would have to say that these past two semesters have been pretty hectic! With classes to study for, studying for the MCAT, being a peer learning assistant and volunteering, things can become a little stressful. However, I am willing to do anything in order to become a doctor. So, here is a little history of why I want to pursue medicine.  I can say that medicine has always been a part of my life. I remember the days when I was a naive child; I would steal my father's lab coat and stethoscope, take blood pressures and administer fake medications to my stuffed animals. Looking back on my childhood, I would spend most of my time at my parent's clinic working on my homework or just being a pest. However, as I reflect, I come to acknowledge that I was gifted the opportunity to personally observe my parents serving patients, teaching them, and diagnosing the diseases they came in with. I always found it fascinating how they were able to intricately isolate and identify patients diseases, considering the magnitude of complexity that the human body presents. As I grew older, my parents allowed me to help out in their clinic. Here I gained valuable knowledge that will one day help me in rotations. Some of the skills I learned included running the front desk, making referrals, and advocating for patients by obtaining prior authorizations. More importantly, I was taught how to take a patient’s vitals and obtain medical histories. My father was very keen on getting a thorough history. I remember him telling me that “obtaining a precise history helps put a convoluted puzzle in place and this can only be done by truly listening to what the patient has to say.” This piece of advice stuck with me. Therefore, I made it my goal to establish relationships with my parents’ patients. I got to know them, see them as friends and listen to the problems they faced on a daily basis. This passion for listening to people and serving them has further grown since this time and this drives me to continue pushing through my courses here in undergrad.

Picture of a device used by doctors: Stethescope 

Storybook Favorites

I have looked over and reviewed a couple storybooks from the Indian Epic's list. The three stories that peaked my interest were Indra vs. Thor and Zeus, The Mythic Arms Race, and finally Indian Horror-The Stranger. I now look forward to using my imagination to create a great story.

I found "Indra vs. Thor and Zeus" appealing because the story writer was able to relate some concepts that I am familiar with (Thor) to new ones in the introduction. I am a Marvels comic fan. Therefore, having an action-packed story with similar characters really grabbed my attention. This is potentially something I might do for my storybook, however changing some characters. Overall the layout of the storybook was easy to navigate. The pictures that were included were nice. "Indra vs. Thor and Zeus"

"The Mythic Arms Race" was also very interesting. The introduction explained what was to be expected. It was cool to see how the author was able to relate Indiana Jones to a concept related to India's folklore. I also found it appealing how the author created a great dialogue between different characters. The overall layout of the storybook was also easy to navigate. The pictures that were added were nice. "The Mythic Arms Race"

The last story that I really found interesting was the "Indian Horror-The Stranger." I especially liked this story because I personally love scary thriller novels. Reading the introduction to this story really grabbed my attention. The author was also very descriptive. He added details that described the atmosphere. Therefore, I was able to really picture the story. The overall layout of this authors storybook was also very easy to work through and navigate. The pictures that were added were nice. "Indian Horror-The Stranger"

I am looking forward to creating my storybook. For my storybook, however, I may add a few more photos. This may possibly better grab the readers attention.

Thor God of Thunder: THOR

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Favorite Place (Crossfit)

Exercising and staying active has always been a huge portion of my life. Therefore, I would have to say that my home Crossfit gym in Chickasha, Oklahoma (called a "box") is one of my favorite places. Going to the box is like going home to family.

Olympic Barbell: Clip Art