Post Three

I really feel that I was able to learn a lot throughout this semester. When I first began this class, I was very unsure of what to expect. I was pleased to find that I was able to learn concepts that could be applied directly to my own life. Learning to manage conflict is not like learning dates in a history class. Rather, once you understand that conflict is a working process, it is something that is not easily forgotten. In learning that conflict is a process, I found myself applying different strategies from our book to my conflicts with other people. Often, I wished that the people I was experiencing conflict with had taken this same class. In addition to learning how to handle conflicts more appropriately and more effectively, I also learned some basic skills, such as, how to use PowerPoint and how to blog. This was a new experience for me. I am happy that I was able to follow at pace with this class, even though many of these concepts were new to me.