Work for Lesson 2

9:30 start time - 10:26 end time.

Lesson 2 is on Cornell Note Taking and Disciple Leadership.

I guess Cornell note taking is a method that helps people remember what they learn and I guess it was named after the university that the inventor of it was teaching at at the time.

I read a bunch of notes on note taking and the importance of reviewing information constantly and quickly after you learn it so it's easier to retain.

Then came the notes on disciple leading and disciples are those who follow after one for the purpose of ministering or attending to the needs of others, as the disciples did when it came to Jesus Christ beckoning them away from being plain fishermen to become fishers of men and helpers of souls.

We become a disciple when we learn of Christ and strive to be like Him...isn't that cool? Just by our faith and acting in faith, we are already walking away from those worldly nets and becoming better!

Preparation is the simple part, but sacrificing can be very hard if you don't keep an eternal perspective and realize that you need to know where you want to be before you can head in that direction.

There was also a disciple leadership video that was both soothing and informative.

After reviewing the lesson material very carefully, I took a quiz and got 20/20 - 100%!

Then came reflection time and after choosing to reflect on one of the Cornell note taking steps, which was Reflect, I drew upon personal experience to make that reflection. I often organize my thoughts here and then reorganize them for the sake of doing well on the assignments.

I share here that others may know of how Pathway is benefiting me personally.

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I chose the reflection step from the Cornell Note Taking System simply because unless you reflect on what you have learned after going to all the effort to learn something new that will help you grow, have you really learned anything. Memorization of facts is truly a great thing, as it helps people pass academic tests and be able to eventually engage in opportunities outside the classroom. However, facts are just facts and the real learning takes place in both your heart and your mind, not just on the pages of the books.

I had an Institute teacher named Brother Blackwell that once shared with us, his class, about how he learned during his time at university that memorizing facts from a book to pass tests is not enough; he told us that his instructor told him that if he was just there to learn what he needed to learn in order to pass the test, he shouldn't be there, as there was more to his class than spitting back the textbook for good grades. I happen to agree with that instructor and I don't get a lot from just learning what I need to pass tests and get grades; I also learn by making personal notes about what I learn in an online journal and I apply what I learn to my daily life so that I can become a better person.

The online journal is more of a blog where I put a little bit about what I have learned and also my reflections on what I am learning to not only help me get my thoughts in order when I need to make these posts, but also to teach others about Pathway and about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

During my institute class, and during the many that I have taken over the years, I keep a journal so that I can write things down when I am taught by the Spirit; otherwise, I may forget what I have learned and not receive any more teachings by the Spirit for a while.

Reflection is my chance to learn by the Spirit and also to express my feelings about what I have learned and that is very therapeutic for me.