Metacognition

As a disclaimer, this is the blog that I would have written yesterday, except for computer troubles.  The past two days have academically been difficult for me, as I was struggling in finishing a paper for my Methods in Research class.  Hence, the Metacognition title, or as we call it in that class, thinking about thinking.  In writing this paper, I have had to let go of several past practices or preconceived notions, which have not been good.  First I had to let got of my fear of asking for help.  I don't need to do it on my own, help is always there. The other part of metacognition for me is not only thinking about how to think, but learning how to learn.  It has taken me most of my life to be able to look at a mistake, and say "What can I learn from this mistake."  This should actually be an easy thing for me, because I realize that God gives us forgiveness so that we can learn from our mistakes.  The very concept of grace is learning from our mistake and moving on.  Then we need to learn to forgive ourselves.

So, about this paper.  It's a good paper, but still needs work to make it better.  Due to various missteps in the last four weeks, I did not have the time to correct certain small errors.  This is learning too, because as I begin this new journey in my life, I will need those skills.  So, I allowed myself to turn in this paper, as was.  Here's the good news, I am allowed to redo one paper to improve it.  Joy!!!!  This will be the one.  So once I gave myself the permission to turn it in and not worry about it, grace appeared. 

Actually, just writing yesterday's post today, because of exhaustion and an uncooperative computer is another way of forgiving myself, and moving on.  So I will continue to think about thinking, and I will learn how to forgive myself for mistakes, and I will become a better, student/student of life all around.  God is good, all the time!