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CRITICAL REFLECTION

The “Before” Picture

You will be engaged in a continual process of self-assessment,
improvement, and growth throughout this course. By the time you have
finished the final chapter, the end result of all your work should be clear
to you. The last assignment you will complete in this course will give
you the opportunity to look back at how far you’ve come from where you started and appreciate the journey
you’ve taken. This final assignment will be a kind of “after” picture, showing you at the end of the course.

Before you travel too far, it will be useful for you to take a moment to reflect upon who you are as you
begin your journey. Having a “before” snapshot of yourself will allow you to look back at who you were
and appreciate how much you’ve grown, once you’ve finished the course.

Use the space below to introduce yourself as a student and learner. Who are you? Why are you in college?
What matters to you? How are you feeling about this course and yourself? This is not intended to be an in-
depth examination, but a brief snapshot of who you are, right now. You may want to use Jennifer’s example,
or you may have something different in mind. Your response should consist of at least five full sentences.

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