Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Student Athletes


College sports are a dream of everyone as a child, they want to be the best and go to the college of their choice then move onto the next level and go to NBA, NFL, NHL, etc. College athletics are the first step in moving on to the next level and trying to make it to your potential. Once you get to college sports however, you will look at it a little differently. I am now a member of the Butler Women's Basketball Team. I love basketball with a passion; I have played since I was five and have always dreamed of playing college basketball. I never imagined that when I got here I would feel like I was at step one again with no experience. Working hard has always been a part of my personality and I know now that I am in this high level of competition I will have to work harder than I ever have. I hope that every child knows that no matter the obstacles that you face you will can always over come them with hard work and a great mental attitude. College is whole new place where hard work and mental toughness will take you far and I am very excited to start showing what I am capable of. Athletes are some of the hardest working people I have ever met and I encourage everyone to follow their dreams and work hard because if you do then you will be successful.

Do New Topics lead to New Opinions?


I grew up in the small town of Pendleton where the craziest thing we saw or heard about was a robbery of a gas station (where the robbers were not armed). When I got to college I knew that not only would I begin to meet new and different types of people but also I would learn about new viewpoints and topics. I have only been in college for about a week but in that time I have met more diverse people than I ever did in my small town. My classes have showed me people's viewpoints and the viewpoints of professionals in different fields. I believe that just being around people who are from different towns and different backgrounds influence me. I encourage everyone who goes to college to come into the experience with a great attitude and be prepared to have a complete change of opinions. Not only do the people at college influence you but also classes are now designed to make you think about your personal ideals and values. My social media class has opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking about social network. Before I came here I took the use of the Internet for granted but now that I know the history and how people are against user-generated content it makes me cherish the freedom I have. Our generation has always taken our freedom for granted and this new way of thinking in our social media class makes me think that about how lucky of a generation we are. College has really made me appreciate what I have and when you come here I’m sure you will realize it too. College is a way to broaden your horizons and to gain your own viewpoints and make your own decisions.

Life Long Friendships

As children we are all taught to work hard and that maybe one day we will get to go to college and become whatever we want. College has always been a place where I thought you had to drink coffee every morning and be a sophisticated adult, but even though I have only been in college for approximately a week I’ve learned that the people here are accepting and kind people. It is also easy to meet people who have similar interests with you; in high school there was not a huge amount of diversity so it was difficult to find someone similar to you. In college there are diverse groups everywhere with many different interests. When I got to Butler University my whole perspective changed. You might run into that one bad apple, but as a whole the college community has turned out to be a group of great people who are up for new experiences and friends. My idea of college was completely wrong, it is a place where you will meet the friends who will remain your friends for the rest of your lives. The different teams, organizations, and clubs all provide a great way to meet fun people who are interested in the things that you are interested in.