I know that I am direct in my communication and that I’m an active listener when I'm being mindful and maintaining focus.  I have experience with giving and receiving tough feedback and communicating through tense conflicts, and I’ve learned the importance of showing vulnerability.  I also know that I need to be careful about my dry humor, as sometimes it’s not entirely clear whether I’m joking.
	Even though I’ve gone through exercises like this before, I know there’s a difference between knowing the concepts intellectually and mindfully practicing them day in and day out.  This lesson has been a helpful reminder to be purposeful in maintaining healthy communication with my peers and instructors.
	I especially like the steps for giving and receiving feedback outlined in assignment 5.  Specifically, I’ll be sure to show the impact when giving feedback and to actively listen when receiving.  I’m glad that everyone is learning this now, as in my experience feedback is so much more effective when a group has a template to use when delivering it.