5Adaptability & Leadership
6ProfessionalismThe assignment, with support, and a form you can fill in and save.
You have the same 168 hours as everyone else, but you don't have the same brain, the same responsibilities, or the same energy reserves.
This Mile Marker isn't about building the perfect schedule. It's about starting to understand how you actually work: your patterns, your energy, and your limits. You'll come back to what you learn here when you build your capstone project.
AI use: AI-supported
You may use AI as a thinking partner to explore your ideas. Work with what it gives you, then write your responses in your own voice.
See the AI Course Policy in the syllabus. Want a place to start? Try the optional AI thinking partner prompt.
Submit your responses in the Mile Marker #3 assignment in Blackboard. Check Blackboard for the due date.
Want help keeping it organized? The fill-in form at the bottom of this page saves your answers as a PDF named "Mile Marker #3" that you can upload to the assignment.
You may also attach your time log or week plan if you like. It's optional.
Prefer paper? A printable handout for this Mile Marker is with the assignment in Blackboard. Fill it in by hand, then upload a photo or scan.
Jump to the fill-in formLook at your Where My Time Goes log.
Uses your log to name one real pattern or time-waster, explains why it happens, and says what it costs you. Not a general statement that could apply to anyone.
Think about the five batteries: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual.
Names one battery, explains what's draining it in your life right now, and describes one small action that's realistic for this week.
Look at the week you mapped in My Week at a Glance.
Names your real non-negotiables, explains why your most important work landed where your energy is best, and connects one part of the plan to something you value.
This one doesn't have a wrong answer.
Names one specific thing you're learning about yourself and why it matters, and describes one small, realistic habit with a clear way to tell whether it's working. Honest beats polished.
If you'd like help thinking through your answers before you write, try this prompt in any AI tool:
"Ask me questions to help me understand how my energy and focus work throughout the day, and what that means for how I should structure my time."
Use what's useful. Your final responses must be in your own words.
The 3 Qs in Lesson 1.4 apply here too.
Full credit goes to responses that are honest, specific, and self-aware, written in your own voice using complete sentences and a college-appropriate tone. Generic answers that could apply to anyone won't earn full credit. The goal is self-knowledge, not a perfect plan.
| Score | What it means |
|---|---|
| 4Strong Progress | Your response is thoughtful, specific, and clearly connected to the purpose of the Mile Marker. You show strong reflection, effort, and engagement with the topic. |
| 3On Track | Your response addresses the main parts of the task and shows reflection and engagement. Some ideas could be explained in more detail or connected more clearly. |
| 2Developing | Your response is partially complete or too general. More detail, reflection, or clearer connections are needed. |
| 1Needs Revision | Your response is very limited, incomplete, or unclear and does not fully address the task. |
| 0No Evidence | No submission was provided, or the response does not meaningfully engage with the task. |
Type your responses below, then select Save as PDF. Upload the PDF to the Mile Marker #3 assignment in Blackboard.
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