During this semester I learned a lot about myself in many different ways. I learned that I am the south direction and the color blue. First I know I want to hear everyone's opinion before making a decision. I've learned things about my personality that will be helpful and things that aren't great when working in a group. For example, I am a very collaborative person but I am also very dependent on others for ideas. I also learned that I am a collaborator when it comes to being a team player. I try to keep the group focused on the goals and purpose of the activity. I am also the team player who will do whatever it takes to get the team to the end goal. During the semester I improved my skills and understood what areas I need to improve in communication, teamwork and organization. Over the course of the semester, I became a more confident public speaker. The first task we had to do for our education class was to introduce ourselves. I practiced what I would say and how I would say it that weekend. However, when I stood up to present my mind, my mind went completely blank. Over the course of the semester I learned what I need to have with me when I introduce myself, so that I don't leave out what I wanted to say. At first, when I stood up to present, my heart was pounding and my hands were shaking. Now I make sure I breathe and tell myself I know what I'm going to talk about. So I still don't speak in public but I feel more comfortable doing so. I need to work on having more confidence when I have to present a topic. Talking to Ms. Nealy after my mini lesson I have more confidence when talking about a math concept than any other topic. During the semester my writing skills improved significantly. The thing I need to work on is managing my time better so I have more time to edit my documents. My team player style is that of a collaborator, which I have seen come out of me when we worked as a team. This semester I have had great group work experiences and some not so great ones.