I enjoyed reading your blog post. I liked how you connected both school and life experiences to your learning journey. I found your comparison between learning in fitness and academics effective, it made the role of confidence in the ARCS model relatable.

I worry that the section on prior knowledge could go even deeper. I wonder if you could give an example of a university course where your tech familiarity helped you with the course material.

I also like that you included a personal photo, it makes your post feel welcoming. I wonder if adding one or two more images would help break up the text a bit more.