As this course was my first exposure to distance learning, I could not anticipate what to expect and now that the end is in sight, I feel a great sense of achievement at having persevered to the end and kept going despite all the odds which I felt were against me.
Unfortunately it has been a very difficult year for me and my family and I feel that I have progressed as a student in being able to overcome the obstacles, pull through and keep up with the course. I refused to give up and feel that my determination is reflected in my continuation on the course. As a result of this, I have also developed the skill of time management and organisation which proved to be critical in my circumstances and despite requesting extensions for most of my assignments I completed all of them which in itself was an achievement for me.
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