Reflection: A Humanizing Experience

My name is Channing Adams Guy. I am a freshman student at UNCC

studying business. A human experience is a tendency of a person or place to
help elevate themselves as well as others for improvement. A human
experience is about being the best person one can be and
impacting/enlightening surroundings with the influence of positivity. My first
semester here at UNCC has greatly played a part in my personal path of
having a human experience both as a student as well as a human being.
Having been assigned a practicum in my UWRT 1103 class has played a large
roll in forming great positivity and peace within my life. For my practicum, I
observed the beautiful gardens on UNCCs campus. During my trips to the
gardens I have found great peace and tranquility. The gardens have served
as a perfect place to meditate and reflect on anything important in my life. I
plan on returning to the gardens periodically during the rest of my time here
at UNCC.
During this term I have learned a lot, both in my courses and in my life.
I chose to live in an apartment off campus this semester rather than living in
a freshman dorm. This decision has taught me a lot about what it is like to
live on my own. It has been a pretty awesome experience going through this
transition in my life. At first, the adjustment was a little challenging. I found
the responsibility of independence both eye-opening and bit overwhelming
at times. Balancing my responsibility in school with my job and other

interests in life has been somewhat of a challenge and has allowed me to

grow tremendously as in individual. As a student in the UWRT 1103 course I
have learned a lot about different literacies and what literacies I can find
within myself. Completing my portfolio has shown me a reflection of the work
I have put into the course. As I approach the end of my first semester in
college, I reflect and praise myself for my dedication and commitment to my
education. I am looking forward to the challenges of the coming terms as a
college student and positively welcome all opportunities to learn and grow.
At the beginning of the course all students received a syllabus that
contained a list of five Student Learning Outcomes; rhetorical knowledge,
critical reading, composing processes, knowledge of conventions, and critical
reflection. I feel that I have learned a lot about myself in relation to these
student learning outcomes and it has changed me in a positive way. Of
course the things we learn change us! Otherwise, we would never retain
anything from our experiences and keep repeating the same mistakes, over
and over!
I hope the readers of my reflection have learned a lot about the
experiences I have over this term and how they have changed me. I buckled
down and put effort into finishing the semester strong. As the semester is
coming to an end, I look to the future with plans of better time management
and success (in both school and life)! I plan on working hard to finish my
education here at UNCC and to a way to make money to support the many
interests in my life. To everyone who has shared experiences with me during

this past semester, I wish you an abundance of positivity in your experiences

to come along with the necessary negative to allow for continuous growth
within.