Every class I've ever been in has taught me things about the subject I'm studying, and things about myself. Sometimes they are lessons I want to learn. Sometimes...not so much.
Overall, this class has been pretty positive. I have learned about properly citing my sources, how to format things to be more readable, and how to be aware of language that might be overly gendered or offensive. I've also learned that, while my personal love of "five dollar words" isn't suitable for a professional setting, neither is the jargon-rich, stilted, and hyper-professional writing style I learned in the Army. It seems I am, once again, trying to find the middle ground.
I also learned some important lessons about biting off more than I can chew in a single, online semester. I learned that my familiarity with word processing programs peaked about 15 years ago. I learned that it's difficult to collaborate online while trying to work around the very busy schedules of four or five virtual strangers. And I learned, once again, that the Army mission is unrelenting, and utterly unconcerned with whatever else might be going on in your life.
Hopefully, there are more lessons like this out there for me. Because, goodness knows, I seem to need a few more!
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