2I: Campus Involvement Post #5

Everyday I'm given the opportunity to suit up and participate in collegiate level athletics. Though the campus involvement task itself was attend a Southern Connecticut State University sporting event, I feel as if suiting up everyday and playing for Southern Connecticut is even better. The feeling of playing a college sport is so much more of a thrill than high school, it's so much more exciting. Through all of the fun and excitement collegiate athletics holds, it isn't nearly as easy as high school.. it's something like a full time job. Through all the hard-work I'll put in over these next four years, it'll all be worth it; because unlike high school where 85% of the students play a sport only about 10% of the community at a university is given this opportunity.

2V: What is Motivation?

"Let's go boys!" "You got this!" "You can beat IUP, JUST DON"T GIVE UP!" Seems like motivation to me? Everyday at football practice we are attacked by a slew of motivational comments from all eight of our coaches. Motivation in my own words is simple really. Positive reinforcement when one is doing something as strenuous as squatting 455 pounds or as simple as doing the math problem on the white board in front of the class. The act of motivation is being able to push through something, and having that mental toughness and physical desire to keep going, no matter how sore or tired your body is. Motivation from others around you and self-motivation are two things that cannot be lacked if one wants to have complete success at what he or she is doing.

1V: What is Inquiry?

After my first inquiry class, I found myself asking what exactly is "Inquiry"...?! Obviously the word inquire instantly came to mind, but I knew there had to be a deeper meaning behind this word. As the next class came I realized that there was so much information being thrown at us, that it had to be something that was extremely confusing that some bored college professor came up with. As I picked up that eleven-hundred page Webster's Dictionary, I found myself rifling through thin-crinkly, easy-tearing paper; only to come to the simple definition of .... "the act of gathering or asking for information." Amazing.. So simple.

1I: Campus Involvement Task #3

The health center is seemingly something that most college students don't really appreciate as much as they possibly should, especially us athletes in the trainer's office. Having someone their to fix our every little bump and bruise is something we shouldn't take for granted. Being in the trainer's office everyday has led to me noticing that one of the most commonly faced injuries among athletes is a pulled muscle. The pulled muscle is a nagging injury that if not healed properly and rested thoroughly can instantly turn to a tear; and keep that athlete out for multiple months. Proper treatment and rehab is the most important thing I've learned from the trainer's offices and health center.

1B: Yes, I'm very new to this blogging ordeal.

Blogging? If you came up to me three weeks ago and said "Hey Deej, do you blog by any chance?" I'd probably laugh in your face and respond with "Man, the only thing I know how to do on a computer is go on YouTube and download music!" The starting of college in just one and a half short weeks, I've already acquired many different skills on the internet and computer; and get this... I'm blogging in three of my classes. I plan on keeping it simple really, nothing to fancy or flashy.. just my simple thoughts put down in a minimum of three hundred words, four times a week. I plan on only blogging about things that I can directly relate to myself, or directly affect my life itself.. why would I bother informing you on things that ninety-five percent of America doesn't care about. So stay tuned.. I promise not to disappoint on my blog!! (You have my word Mrs. Guarino)

1A: College For Me

Setting off on such a new journey and new step in life brought along so many mixed emotions with it. I really didn't know how to feel when I packed my bags and readied myself to embark on this new and such foreign part of my life. I was sad, nervous, anxious, excited, jittery and extremely fearful all at once; my brain seemed as if it was going to explode due to not knowing how to handle so many emotions at once. What exactly is college? Movies portray it as 24/7 partying and nonstop fun, while parents and teachers call it "an institute of higher learning; such a place that acts as a haven in which one shall go to better themselves for their far but yet so near futures." Personally, I see college as a place that I'll call home for the next four or so years, a place in which I will thrive for academic success, and a place in which I will compete in two different varsity sports. To me, having the opportunity to go to college is something I just can't take for granted. I'm the first person on my father's side to attend college, and I know that if he were alive he'd be more than proud at what I've exactly accomplished in my life up until this point. Personally, making my mother proud is something that I'll always put first in my life, so to show her that I can succeed academically and athletically, all while being alone and away on my own, is something that I plan on doing. That really is my primary focus and main goal of college. As my first two weeks comes to a close, I still remain fearful, nervous and excited for what the rest of my freshman year entails for me; so stick around bloggers and you'll be kept informed!