I Just Wanna Be Average By Mike Rose Summary

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Are you someone who has either a fixed or growth mindset? Or just doesn't quite know what that is, then don't sweat it, for most, knowing what a growth or fixed mindset is could be complicated. In the story "I Just Wanna Be Average", by Mike Rose, the short story talks about himself how he was once put into the wrong classes (lower classes to be exact) by accident. Instead of doing what others would tend to do if they were in this situation, it would be that they'd tell someone in charge about the mistake and have their classes changed. This wasn't the case. Mike Rose made the decision to stay in the lower classes. As you may be wondering, Mike Rose was someone with in my opinion has a growth mindset, this meaning that he was interested in learning new things, as opposed to some of the students he met in his …show more content…

I am willing to learn and try new things, even if it includes struggling. As of how I can use my growth mindset in this class can start off with willing to learn new types of outlines or learning to extend my vocabulary and writing. Like many I struggle with putting together an essay, but I’m sure that with the mindset I carry and the knowledge of my professor anything can become possible. The outcome of this can result positively and allow me to most importantly have ownership of my writing. To begin planning for ahead of time, ways I can help to strengthen this habit of mind is to face difficult obstacles. When I have trouble understanding the material I’ll make sure to ask first the professor and afterwards my classmates if I’m still in doubt. When it comes to studying, I’ll make sure that takes up more time, and I do it wisely, and as of now my main focus is to successfully and soon finish college and start my career in nursing. With dedication and motivation anything I have planned as now will be worth it on the long run. So, “Do something today that your future self will thank you

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