Reflection Of Learning At The Quinault Beach Resort And Sea Buffet

Friday, January 15, 2016 I walked into work and clocked in at 3pm. I did what I do every Friday, which is set up the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino’s land and sea buffet. With my usual buffet crew Jackie, Dale, Michael and Jeremiah. I had Michael gathering utensils for the food, Jeremiah filling our crab boats with ice to keep our seafood and salads fresh. Dale was setting up our carving station for the prime rib and seared ahi tuna. I asked Jackie to double check with the kitchen on our chaffer count, we use them to keep the food warm. I was using my down time to read chapters four and five in my English book. I had a quiz due by midnight on those chapters. Throughout the night I tried to read those chapters and didn’t quite get to read

In my English 095 college class, reading was my homework. In the first few assigned chapters I learned how to read recursively, which means to reread or read again. I found that to be very different compared to how I have been reading my textbooks. I would find the answers and study them for the tests. I didn’t have to pay attention to any other details. While learning to read recursively I would read my text three times to gain full understanding of the writing. Before, I would only know the answers I was looking for, I wouldn’t know how that president ended slavery, only who did it and when. Reading recursively, I would have fully understood what I had read because I took notes and looked up any words or phrases I didn’t understand. Then I would put all my notes and readings together to understand what the writing was saying. After studying those answers I would pass my tests, but I wouldn’t know anything else that I had read. Both readings are very different, but reading recursively helped me so much

My education comes before everything else and I didn’t put it first. Everyone goes through tough times, and I know by now that my life isn’t easy. My family has a lot of issues; we aren’t emotionally supportive, we show tough love, we treat each other badly. I don’t have many friends to support me either. I do have my boyfriend Earl, who supports everything I do, and gives me the push to stay in school and further my future in pursuing a career. Being in what seems like a lonely place, having family problems, and not making enough money I was overwhelmed but none of this is new to me. I should have been able to just push past it because I’ve been in similar situations before. And instead I let the feelings of being tired, unmotivated, and upset get the best of me. I know how I should have handled each of these situations, but I didn’t because I care too much for my family. I know I should have just blocked everything out and focused on coming to class, doing my homework, and studying. But I didn’t all because I was being lazy. I know I could have done so much better if I would have focused on school and not so much on my personal