The Finish Line

I can't believe we've been through an entire semester already! First, let me start by saying that I really enjoyed content presented in the class as well as the dynamics of the people in the class. I feel like the environment was comfortable, allowing for interesting discussion and personal stories/experiences.

I think what I learned most is the importance and value of the experiences of others and how those experiences can shape the individual. The epiphany assignment really facilitated the learning of this lesson for me. It is easy to listen to someone tell a story but reading their words and being able to feel their emotion is completely different. So I guess you can say the epiphany assignment was my favorite assignment. It helped me grow as a writer in a way I didn't think I ever would. While I'm still not the best writer, I definitely feel more confident in being able to show someone a story and not just tell them the facts.

The topics that resonated most with me were the issues related gender. I am very passionate about the advancement of female athletics, specifically when it comes to female athletes being considered lesser athletes to their male counterparts. I think sport is the perfect stage to celebrate accomplishments of both men and women, without having to compare which category is better.

While I have not been consistent with my blogging habits, I have gained an appreciation for the process. Voicing my opinions in such a public format was very intimidating to me at the beginning of the semester. I feel more comfortable now, so I do feel like this blog assignment has been successful for me. I also enjoyed reading the blogs of everyone else!

In the future, I hope to work with athletes to improve their psychological skills as well as help them with other issues that may require counseling. The lesson I learned on listening and understanding how experiences can affect someone will help me in my career.