watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened." I consider myself one

of those rare people who really knows how to "make things happen." I have gone

from being a follower to being a leader, from being someone who was shy and

uncertain to a person who is self-confident and assertive. It has been a

remarkable metamorphosis, and it has changed my future professional plans and

The awakening of my independence happened during the end of my softball

season my freshman year in college when my head coach had cut my scholarship

because of lack of funding. I was faced with making my first mature decision

into what my future was to hold. The following year I transferred to Thomas

College hoping to play ball again which did not materialize because there were

not enough players recruited to start the softball program. At Thomas College,

I realized that I was going to school for the wrong reason -- to play ball. The

idea hit me that being at Thomas College was not going to get me where I wanted

to go in life. I then transferred to the University of Charleston, where I am

presently. I wanted to pursue a sport management degre

meeting new people, I believe one learns more about oneself, which ultimately

excitement I get right before a sports competition, is comparable to the feeling

instilled through practical experiences. As well, I feel being a participant in

valuable asset to the Ohio University Sport Administration program. I want to "

former General Manager of the Charleston Alley Cats. I feel that Ohio

have learned from these activities were not taught in the classroom, but were

extremely important in order to maintain effective communication. Through

I get working behind the scenes preparing for a sporting event. I truly enjoy

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