creativity, asking for help. simplifying problems - there skills to work on this semester

Lack of creativity - this is the main reason why I haven't figured out the steps. I don't have due dates, the main due date is the end of the semester. The only way I want to develop the skill is to try to look on any problem from different sides, is there another way (unusual) how to solve the problem?

Difficulty in asking for help. I used to solve problems by myself. Maybe, I'm not so confident to ask questions, but I'm working on this. For instance, I've met a few good partners and friends in classes. They asked me a few times for help, and I'm trying to do the same. I will be not afraid of asking in front of other people. I did it today and I felt confident. It is OK now.

Simplifying problems. As an mathematician, I'm used to complex solutions. Once, when I couldn't find a correct answer for an exercise only because it was too simple for me. I ignored it. Unfortunately, it reflected in my life. I think too much about my problems. For example, right now, I'm worrying that I don't have steps or that I spent too much time on understanding how to make a clip that I missed the deadline. I have to take it easy. It's not the end of the world.

As I mentioned, my main due time is  the end of the semester. I will read this post again and think about my improvement.

This blog is the first step, I acknowledged my problems and I will work on them. Every time I post something new, I will read this post.

P.S. this blog looks more like a diary 

reflection

OK, so here is, finally, my homework.

I think that engineers are quite restricted today. We learn so many subjects, but we don't know how to apply them in the reality. We learn only what was created, but not how to create something by ourselves. Unfortunately, the older we are, the less creativity we have and the more we are afraid of trying something new. However, this course teaches us the missing basics, that are crucial, but usually not taught.


The main problem of engineers that they don't know how to communicate with the world. For example, it is hard to ask for help, especially with an academic problem for me. Another problem related to the restriction is that a typical engineer doesn't know how to work with people. However, there are only a few engineering tasks we will do during the first years after graduation. There will be more meetings and discussions. This way, communication is the skill that should be concerned as important as the ability to write a code(I'm in CS).
 
To simplify a problem is an another ability that everyone has to know. Engineers are used too much to complex solutions. In real world, we have to find simple and clear to non-engineers solutions. This an another missing basic.   

There are various missing basics; creativity, communication and simplifying a problem are the main skills that I would like to improve this semester.

So... this is my reflection  to the concept of the Missing Basics. The last paragraph is more for "Identify three or more skills that you want to develop this semester". I would like to talk about this task in my next post.


P.S. sorry for my English

I'm LOST

OK
This is my second post.

This week was crazy!!! I feel lost, and not just because of the new place and culture, but mostly of my schedule. I haven't figured out when due dates for my homework are.(This is way I created the blog so late. Sorry  Alysia:((( )

So... my next post is the homework for ENG 198.

Thanks,
Madina

My first blog ever!

Hi!!!

This is my first post!