The saying “Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life” (by Sophia Loren) means that mistakes are necessary for people to live the world.
For me, this saying is faithful, based on my study habits that changed my grade.
When I just entered the middle school, I was a very shy student of asking questions to teachers or friends. For that reason, I always overlooked what I could not understand in the classes.
One day, in mathematics class, teacher made me solve a mathematical problem. I was so embarrassed because I did not know how to solve the problem. I strived to solve on my own and evaluated the result. However, the result was not the correct answer. ‘What a shame!’ I wanted to escape in the classroom where there were teacher and friends. Contrary to my anxiety, however, teacher gave me praise. “Guys, give Ayeon a clap!” In addition, teacher instructed me how to solve the problem and what is the correct result. I made a mistake, but I was not scolded.
Instead, I found the way to study. After the day, I was fearless of doing an announcement or questions. I often visited the teacher’s room in order to ask questions, even when I was a high school student. I started to become interested to studying when I swallowed the fear to make mistakes. Soon I realized that mistakes are necessary for me to grow up.
POSTED BY AYEON KIM AT 10:58 AM