Welcome back to Ombuddy Corner!
We are now closer to the end of the term than the beginning. This is a great time to evaluate your academic standing. While many are anticipating the next term, entering a program, or even graduating, some of us (maybe a lot of us) are experiencing a setback – academic, personal, or professional.
How do we handle setbacks?
First, take a look back. What circumstances have led to your situation? Write them down.
Second, where are you right now? How do you feel? What should you change and what should you keep? Write all of this down.
Third, look ahead. What do you want your future to look like? What do you have the power to change, and what will you need to navigate? You know the routine…write it down!
Use this three-step process to address any setbacks you are facing now or in the future. Setbacks are not easy, but there is always hope around the bend! You can contact your Ombuds anytime at ombuds@sinclair.edu to discuss this topic future – along with many other topics!
Amy Hartman, Ombudsman