Time To FOCUS

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Day 70: Date: August 7, 2023 1 hour

Today I had a meeting with Dr. Tiell to go over course materials and plans for this upcoming academic semester. We spoke on topics like guest speakers, setting up their google meet times, how we will handle the first day of the courses we are working together on, and any differences from last year. After we completed our talk about the courses we will be teaching this semester together I had a personal assignment I needed to complete by speaking with her.

I am currently taking my mentorship course for the graduate program I am a part of. A part of this course includes a goal worksheet and speaking with your mentor about it. Dr. Tiell said two things to me when speaking about my goals that stuck out to me. First I need to find where I fit into the sports industry. That way I can know what I want to do and make the decisions following that. Next, I need to focus. At first hearing her say that was frustrating because I am focused right? But now sitting here even a few days later writing this journal she is right. I am not 100% focused. I have spread myself out over many different activities and responsibilities. So I am focused but not how I need to be. The more I do the less focus each activity and responsibility gets. It has shown in my school work now looking back at this summer semester. But it is time I can not get back. I think that's the tough part about being in your 20’s and making life decisions. It might feel like you are 100% focused on what you need to be until its seven weeks later and you realize time got away from you and you didn’t meet the quality of work you know you're capable of doing. But having someone like Dr. Tiell that will call me out on it in a very respectful and subtle way. I know I am lucky and I am going to get focused so I don’t fall short of my potential for this last academic semester I have ahead of me.