challenge 11

#54 Discuss how some negative experience (disability, illness, failure) has had a positive influence on your life.

With a huge dream, I came to Woodstock. It was a great opportunity for me to study here and build my dream. I was very happy and excited. But this joy did not last long.  By the end of semester, I got C in all subjects except for art. It was an absolute failure for me and a huge disappointment for my dad. I could not blame this to anyone. It was my fault.

Now when I look back my first semester of Woodstock, it was not just an inerasable failure, but rather it became a key to success. Because I experienced what I did wrong from last semester, I could do hundred times better. I learned to review class lesson everyday. I learned not to start study a night before. I learned to finish the book rather than relying on Spark Note. Basically, I learned “what to do” and “what not to do.”

Thinking about my failure in first semester, I think it had a positive influence not only on my grade, but my life. I became a good student who reviewed and planned ahead for my goals.

Success is not a universal good. Sometimes, hard fought and failure is worth more than an easy victory. As a society, we should be ready to learn from mistake and become a better people. Thank you!