Over the course of the semester there are a few things I've learned about doing a blog. First of all it is important to keep up for a few reasons. For my own sake I need to keep up so that I am not overloaded at the end of the semester and for the aid of other students I need to keep my blogs up to date. It is easier to understand information by looking at it in another perspective and by keeping up with my blogs I can give that other perspective. I really liked being able to learn more about a topic not through experiences in class but from reading other people's blogs and thoughts. I also liked researching outside information on topics to share with people to give them different ways of looking at topics and maybe help them understand a bit more.
As I go further in life and eventually reach my career goal of being an athletic director I think some of the things I've learned in this class will aid me. One topic that we talked about that I think will help me most is Title IX and schools losing programs. As an AD it would be my responsibility to make sure the school complies with the rules of Title IX and has enough money to keep other programs up and running. I would hate to be in a situation where I had to make a final decision on cutting a program. So I will do anything I can to make sure that every program has enough finances to operate through booster clubs and other ways of funding and if necessary cutting jobs that aren't as necessary as others. This is a real problem that I may one day have to face and I'm glad I got some perspective on it.
Overall, blogging is a very interesting experience. It is definitely a great way to share ideas and perpectives on issues. In this way I think blogging is growing and will continue to grow. I would not be surprised if I had to keep a blog in a future career. It is a great way to get and share information for new ideas. By now haveing two semesters of blogging under my belt I think I am definitely prepared if I have to blog in the future. I actually hope I get another chance to keep a blog.
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I hope you do get additional chances to blog as well. You did a great job of articulating the relationship between articles we read for class and things that you observed outside of class. I especially liked the application you made to your future career goal of becoming an Athletic Director: "So I will do anything I can to make sure that every program has enough finances to operate through booster clubs and other ways of funding and if necessary cutting jobs that aren't as necessary as others. This is a real problem that I may one day have to face and I'm glad I got some perspective on it." When I read that, I immediately thought that you need to get a job as an AD and then come back to BGSU and speak at our Homecoming Symposium! I hope you will keep in touch and let me know how your future unfolds.
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