Working through GIS labs and the final project allowed me to challenge myself with time and stress management. Although these pressures did get the best of me at times, I was able to produce a series of maps that I am extremely proud of. Something new I learned about myself is that in addition to working hard when forced into “survival mode,” I have high standards for myself that are hard to avoid. This is both a weakness and a strength that I will need to better balance in the future given that my strongest effort will not always yield my best results.