I'm just saying, YOU can do better

  Something that I can improve on in my class is spending more time in my classes that I care least about. For instance, my biomaterials class I do not mind spending hours looking up relevant information for my class. I actually enjoy the idea of being a detective and trying to find what's the newest improvement for guglielmi detachable coil (GDC) therapy. Yet, for my structure and defects class, I have a hard time giving my undivided full attention for the 75 minute class. I do take notes, but I sometimes feel as though I am physically in the class but not mentally.
  With that stated, I really need to do better for this class. My first test grade wasn't so well but I have another test coming up this week and I pray that I do a lot better this time around. In class we talked a lot about editing and revising which is probably what I'll do to help prepare for this test in addition to making a giant study guide. I just hope the study guide is enough to last me through this exam and some of the final as well. Along with that I want to really engage myself not only in the class, but in the material as well. This can extend to finding and making friends in the class to go over the material with. I already do this is some of my classes, yet it is mostly about things that pertain to homework. If I try to open up the avenue to include basic studying as well then maybe everything should be okay.
  Another thing that I can improve on in my classes is doodling. When I get bored or uninterested in any of my classes, I tend to doodle. I look for an object or something interesting and I begin drawing away like I'm Pablo Picasso. In almost every corner or half page of my notebooks, I find some ornate pattern or a random diagram of a hand. I really need to work on finding some way to stay interested, but I almost feel as though I'm torn between the better of two evils- sleeping in class or drawing. On another note, I've actually become pretty good at drawing. Maybe I should try to take an art class next semester so I can rid myself of any desire to draw during class? I do have one more HSS elective class so maybe that will be my stress reliever class to all of my other classes next semester. Who would've thought a mere question of what can you improve on would lead to all of these suggestions. One more step in the right direction, I do believe so.