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Using the randomizer I found a couple of cats that I really liked either because they were cute, funny, relatable, or all of the above! The first one was adorable and very accurate. I've found the more I write the better I get at it, especially when it comes to my personal statements. The second meme made me laugh. I've always been a goal setter and while it can be sad to miss your goal it's good to even get close to reaching it because there is always next time! Cat Meme 1 Cat Meme 2

I haven't done a growth mindset all semester so I figured I should go ahead and do one :) Here are my three favorite cat memes from Pinterest! The reason I like the first on is because I definitely relate to the study hard and then take a break. I do it all the time and seeing a cute kitten napping is just adorable. The second one really spoke to me about getting my homework and grad school applications done in a timely manner. It's been difficult balancing everything and still having a life. (I go out of town almost every week so I have to finish everything by Thursday, typically.)  However, I think I've done a good job at making sure when I'm working I'm actually working and being effective. The last one relates back to my grad applications. I've had multiple revisions on my personal statement, but it's been good for me to receive feedback so that I can make my statement the best it can be. Meme 1 Meme 2 Meme 3

Before watching Carol Dweck's Ted Talk, I had never heard of her or the idea of growth mindset, but after watching her talk I find it to be a very interesting phenomenon. While I was watching her talk I couldn't help but ask myself if I have a growth mindset or if I am fixed as to what I believe I can achieve. I think in certain times of my life I definitely have experienced both mindsets. I have always tried to do my best in school, but it was mainly to get the A and not necessarily to understand the material; however, since coming to college I have had to change my way of thinking of learning. I can especially see this in my math classes. Math has never been my thing, but I enjoyed the subject and forced myself to work hard to do well. This is especially true when I was recently studying for the GRE, I spent hours upon hours performing practice problems and watching videos in an attempt to learn more and raise my score. During that time, I had a growth mindset, even when I wo...