Final Video Progress

    Today before class, I had Professor Guarino look at my first draft and she gave me a few pointers. I realized today, that I am pretty far ahead of the rest of the class, but that does not mean I can start slacking now. Because I had so much, she was able to offer more feedback. I need to come up with a creative introduction and conclusion. For the conclusion I was just going to talk about my personal experience and how I have learned to BALANCE my academics and sport. However, for the intro I am thinking that i might an actual interviewer, such as I ask the question and then the interviews would answer. This was I can be more a part of my project.

    OH! I just came up with an awesome idea for transition slides! If there a basketball player have them catch a basketball or baseball, catch a baseball. This would be for their intro slides of course.

    Now, without any interviews my video is 3 minutes. I’m thinking since my questions are pretty open ended and i have so many people to interview I should be set with my time. The only thing Im a little worried about is going over the time limit. I want to get all of th information in that's necessary, but it is hard to do with this time constraint and the topic that I have. There is just so much to say about it.

    I wanted to sign up to show my second draft this Thursday, but I don’t feel prepared enough and the only available day left was the last one. I should have the entire thing done by then.

   I cannot wait for the finished product! This is actually one of my favorite projects. I am actually getting into this one!

Forgein Languages

Amanda's group presented their teaching in class on the topic of whether or not a foreign language should be required in college. They had the class talking, which normally does not happen. Everyone had their own opinions, but what it really came down to was that it was a necessity. It turned out to be a necessity because America is full of different cultures and people speak many different languages. This requires us to be able to speak different languages for the jobs that we want. The more languages that you can speak and understand, the more job opportunities that are going to open up for you.

            Mainly people take Spanish courses throughout their lives; well that’s the majority of students today. Spanish is one of the most popular languages because there are so many Spanish speaking natives living in the country. America is one giant melting pot full of culture, so it requires us to speak more than one language. Being versatile helps in so many fields such as nursing or any jobs that require traveling.

            These groups’ articles were on learning a second language. Amanda also discussed in class that the Armed forces are trying to push their military personnel into learning Arabic. In order to do this they give you points that go towards you moving up in rank. It is basically an incentive to get you to learn a second or maybe third language.

Commuting And Dorm Living

Kevin, Kenny, and Merril's group did there classroom teaching on the differences between commuting and dorm living. In class we broke up into two groups, which were the commuters and the residents. The residents had to come up with the pros and cons for commuting, while the commuters had to do the same for the residents.

I personally have to like being a resident. I don't have much of a choice since I live In New Jersey and go to school in New Haven, Connecticut. I wouldn't change it though unless I was not an athlete. I can wake up an hour before practices and not have to worry about traffic or car troubles, etc.     

 If I was not an athlete and went to school closer to home, I would most definite commute. The cost of school would be significantly lower because I would not have to pay for room and board. I would also be able to see my family a whole lot more. Being far away from home does make you realize how much you appreciate your family.

 Also, being a resident makes you have to grow up faster. You do not have your parents there all the times to keep you on track with homework and to tell you what is wrong and what is right. We are forced to make those decisions ourselves and deal with the repercussions that could come from our actions.

This group actually opened my eyes to all the differences between commuting and being a resident. I honestly did not know that there were so many differences. And that so many people who commute wish that they were residents and that residents wishing that they were commuters. This was just one small class of about twenty people…I wonder how many people feel this way in the entire Freshman class.

Final Video Project Outline

   I decided since I'm a student athlete that I would take that route and go with "How to Adjust to College While Being a Student-Athlete." It's been a super hard challenge for me and I want to see how the other Freshman athlete's are coping with this change.
  Im not sure about other programs yet, but I know our coach is definetly the toughest when it comes to our academics. She wants us to excel in the classroom and on the court. However, it's mainly all in the classroom because when we graduate, getting a job will not be about the national titles we have won. It will be about the degree we earn.
  For this particular project, I will even be incooprating my personal experiences. Along with 2 other Freshman Student Athletes, a CC that is an athlete, one professor, and one coach. This to get different perspectives from all over campus.

*Title Slide- Student/athlete photos on balance scales!
*Introduce My Interviewees
*Statistic Slide
*Student Athletes & CC Questions
-How Do Manage Your Time?
-What Is One Thing That Is Most Difficult For You To Get Done On Campus?
-What Do You Find Most Difficult When Trying To Balance Academics With Your Sport?
*Statistic Slide
*Professor Questions
-What's Difference Do You See Academically Between Your Average Student and Student Athlete?
-Who Do You Think Is More Motivated To Succeed In the Classroom?
*Statistic Slide
*Coach Questions
-As A Coach In Your Opinion, What Comes First? Success In The Classroom Or On The Court?
-How Do You Motivate Your Players So That They Succeed Academically, So That They Remain Elegiable To Participate Athletically.
-Hypothetically, If One Of Your Players Was Performing Poorly In The Classroom Or Having  Difficult Time Adjusting, What Course Of Action Would  You Take To Motivate THat Indivdual?
*Statistic Slide
*My Personal Experience
*Ending Slide

Music- The Climb By Miley Cyrus
            Getcha Head In The Game By HSM

"DWB" You Just Wouldn't Understand

   When people look at me, the first question they ask is, "Do you play basketball?" I guess I should be used to that since I am 6'2". I was tall my whole life, all the way from second grade through highschool I was the tallest girl in my class. Some people think I'm crazy when I tell them that in second grade, when we first started playing Tball, basketball, and soccer, that I already knew which sport I fell in love with. Sure, I was great at being goaliefor soccer, Tball(turning to softball) was good being 1st base, but basketball, that was my sport.

   5th and 6th grade were considered Junior Varsity and 7th and 8th grade were Varisty. In 5th grade, I was put on the varsity bench as a substitue. Then once I hit 6th grade, they rostered me to play varsity because they wanted me to be playing at a higher level of competeition. That's when my parents decided a club team would be best. I just wanted to play year round!

   Playing AAU Basketball (Club team) was a huge eye opener. Once we hit highschool, and we knew all of the fundamentals, the coaches started taking us to Exposure Tournaments. This is where Colleges would come to scout and recruit kids to play for them. My Sophomore year I was picked up by UNC and the University of Arkansas. Then my Junior year, came all the mid major division 1 colleges and some  division 2. My dream was to always play Division 1.

   The spring of my Junior year I dislocated my knee, and colleges started disappearing. No one wanted a player with knee problems. My AAU coach told me not to worry, that he knew of a few schools that would see my talent and how much I was willing to learn and that I can push past injuries.

   Thats how Southern Connecticut State University came to play. My coach called one of the Assistant coaches here and she asked for game film. Once they had seen that, they asked for me to come practice with them. Once they saw me play, they asked me to come to there school. It was a no brainer for me. I love the coaching staff and the team.

   This year we became a close family of 9...well, 12 if you count our coaches. It was the best decision I made, and I wouldnt change it for anthing. Oh, and if your wondering about my title..it's a team thing, we can't tell you. But I can tell you that right now were ranked 13th in our conference, but were about to be #1. DWB

History In The Making

Something that has interested me is the history of Basketball. Basketball was first designed by James Naismith in the winter of 1891 in Springfield Massachusetts. A physical education teacher James Naismith invented a new game to entertain the school's athletes during the winter season.The soccer ball and the peach basket soon gave way to specialized equipment. For example, in the early days the peach baskets were closed at the bottom, meaning that someone had to climb on a ladder to retrieve the ball after a made basket. The peach basket was later replaced by a metal rim with a net hanging below, and in 1906 people began opening the netting to let the ball fall through. The first basketballs were made from panels of leather stitched together with a rubber bladder inside. A cloth lining was added to the leather for support and uniformity. The molded basketball, introduced in about 1942, was a significant advancement for the sport. The molded ball, a factory-made ball that had a constant size and shape, offered better reaction and durability, making play more consistent and the development of individual skills easier. In Naismith's original 13 rules, the ball could be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but it could not be dribbled because players could not move with the ball. Beginning in 1910 a player could dribble the ball, but could not shoot after dribbling. It was not until 1916, following a heated debate that players were allowed to shoot after dribbling.