The Future

Being in my fourth year of University, and my third year of my degree, I know it's important to start thinking about what I want to do after and what kind of career I want. Today in my introduction to sport injuries, the prof mentioned just this; that we're at the point where we need to start figuring out our plans.

For the first time ever in 4 years, I finally had a prof present us with a list of possible careers. And it got me thinking. Lots of them were interesting, sports nutrition, but I'm not sure if I'd want to do it. Then, of course, there's the biggest thing you think when you hear physed or kinesiology, pysiotherapy. But I know I don't want to do that. It's too medical and something about it scares me. I also always thought you needed an extremely high average to get in. Then he mentioned athletic therapy which caught my attention.

So I came home and started looking them up; I've never really spent too much time looking into these things so it's about time. I discovered that there is a Canadian accredited program for athletic training in Alberta! AND I could have a great chance at getting in! There are certain course requirements which are easy enough to get; I'll get them all in my degree, and then there's just an EMR/first responder course which I would have to pursue outside of school. Then, as long as I have a 3.0, it would basically be a done deal! It's a certificate program, so nothing like a graduate program where you a certain GPA, volunteer experience and an interview. So this is definitely looking like something I could strive for once my degree in completed.

On the note of physiotherapy, at the U of A (where I currently go), the GPA actually isn't too high, it's an overall 3.0 but recommended 3.5+ in last 2 years for better chance. As well as proper volunteer hours and an interview. So that could still be a possibility on the horizon, but where I'm at right now, it does not interest me at all. But of course I'm always keeping my doors open and doing the best I can at any rate.

Another that kind of caught my interest was sport physiology. I'm taking the intro course right now, and even though we haven't covered too much, it sounds really interesting. But in the little but of research on it I tried, it sounds very difficult to do, and would require a masters degree which now I'm not too sure I want to do.

After last semester's partial failure in my goals for marks, I was starting to think I just didn't have the grades to do anything after my undergrad. But now looking at these few programs I realize that I totally can, I've held a 3.4 in my first year, and a 3.3 since. So it's totally doable, maybe especially if I have a goal in mind.

So I'm glad the prof brought those things up today, and now I know a bit more, and can have a little bit of a plan. Ideally I would go talk to my councilor and get some more info on other perspective careers, but for now I'll be putting that off; though I know I shouldn't, at least not for too long!

2013 Goals

Hopefully I do a better job this year with these goals; keeping them within reach & realistic.

1. Stick with the gym schedule. Make an extra effort during exams.
2. Tell people when I have an issue with them. I tend to internalize things which ends up eating at me.
3. Medal at provincials. Ideally make nationals but I don't want to set the bar too high and pressure myself too much.
4. Find a summer job early; stop putting it off.
5. Keep up on my studies all through the year; not just 2 weeks prior to exams

I feel like those are some decent goals; all attainable as well. Most will just depends on my laziness levels as well.. maybe I'll make that no. 6: Stop being so lazy haha

A Year in Review

It's almost that time of year again, where we set unrealistic goals and even possibly give up on them within the first week. But before I start thinking about what I would like to accomplish in 2013, here's a reflexion on my goals I had set for 2012.

1. Continue healthy habits
2. Find a legit job for the summer
3. Nothing less than a B+
4. Worry less!!
5. Go to the gym regularly
6. Spend less time alone
7. Make plans to travel

I'm finding it hard to keep track, because I keep tabs on the year in terms of the school year. So I barely remember what happened Jan - April. So I'll do my best commenting on these goals.

1. For the most part I did do a good job. Up to the last few months maybe, especially during exam times I tend to stray from healthy habits.
2. I kind of did, after awhile. I ended up at Safeway for June (not legit) but ended up with a soccer camp counselor job for July - Aug, which was a lot more responsibility than I was used to, so I think that counts. 
3. FAIL. I don't even know why I set that as a goal. That was just dumb. I shouldn't be setting goals numerically, only by qualitative measures. 
4. Pass. This last semester especially was the least stressed I'd been in a long time, and as a result didn't get sick! (Well until I came home and caught a cold from a friend)
5. I can't remember about last semester, but this fall I did great in September, but once exams hit I was off my schedule and never got back to it. I was terrible, really.
6. Well this past semester this was definitely accomplished, being that my roommates are always around and we enjoy doing things together!
7. Uhh why was this on the list..? I guess my "plan" ended up for Toronto for Team Canada Trials? I'm not going to be able to do any real traveling until years after I graduate (unless I get a trip as a grad gift..?)

I'm not even sure why I set goals for the year, because I don't even check back to them throughout the year.. I guess it's just nice to set a bar for yourself, for where you're at in your life, and then to come back a year later and see how you've progressed. If you've met some goals, great! Then I take those to be really meaningful goals that still hold strong for you a year later. If you didn't meet them, maybe priorities have changed and you're at a different point in your life. In all, it's just interesting for self reflexion I think.

Highlights of 2012

• Acceptance into the faculty of Physical Education
• Going to Toronto for the first time (for Team Trials)
• Won my first cash tournament ($150)
• Had my first 290 game
• My best friend moved in with me
• Won the advanced women's division of futsal intramural championship

Lowlights of 2012

• Being sick nearly all summer (mono, pink eye, virus; all within 2 months)
• Not getting into kines
• Poor performance at Team Trials
• Roommate trouble (but it resulted in a highlight)

So 2012 wasn't overly eventful; and really the worst parts came April - Sept; oddly enough (not school related). Here's looking to 2013 and above all, hoping for HEALTH :P

MIA

I've definitely been MIA from most aspects of life since it's exam time. This usually happens, but even more so this year due to the fact that I have 4 exams in 2 days. Thankfully I was prepared for it (somewhat) and I've felt quite confident up to now.

2 exams are done and I feel okay about them. One more this afternoon that I'm trying to go over, but I'm just done with studying and everything I go over I seem to know 99% of.. So I'd rather try and relax before the exam; hence this post.

Tomorrow are the last two. The first one is a history based class, and half the exam is based on writing a paper. I'm nervous for it. I haven't really understood maybe half the questions the prof gave us to prepare with, so I'm really hoping those ones don't show up on the exam. The rest is a few definitions, xchoice and fill in the blank, so I feel like covering the most important stuff is good enough; which I have done pretty solid already. So just left is to plan out my essay plans for 4 of the 6 questions (3 will be on the exam), and to memorize what I plan for. With just one day left and it being first thing in the morning makes me really nervous.. I do have all night (ie. 3 or 4 till whenever I feel like I can/need to stop) but still. That will mostly mean relying on my short term memory which is not always so reliable.

I know I should be looking at that stuff now, since there's still 40 minutes until I should head to the gym for my exam AND my computer is going to die soo (wah) but I just can't muster it.. But I suppose if I get bored enough I'll have to. Ugh exams!!

On the bright side, in about 26 hours or so I'll be free!!! Then commences the cleanup of the house (which is WAAAY over due) and various errands to do before I jump on the greyhound Wednesday to head back home to Calgary for the break.

So. Close.

Updates

I just came off a blogging spree on wordpress. I want people to read it and to spread it to more people, and I think twitter is the way to go. But at the same time, I talk about bowling a lot, and about certain people involved in the sport, and I have them on twitter. If they were to check out the blog, I think it would be weird, and would they have a problem with it? I also talk about things like I know 100% what's going on, but it's usually just my opinion and in reality they could read it and be like, uh you're totally wrong about this; and frankly that would be embarrassing, I don't need to bring up how much I may not know about the sport.

The idea of it is it to share with other people who know next to nothing, and at least I can give them a little glimpse of what my world is about, and the info I have is sufficient. Maybe bloggers would say that if I didn't want to be embarrassed, I shouldn't have written it, or write it in a more protective space..? Oh well. I'll stick to labels helping me get my blog out there.. I actually have 4 followers and I have NO idea who they are!!

And really, at the end of the day, it's just me wanting to write about my sport that no one will listen to/I don't want to seem like I'm being repetitive or bragging.

Well at any rate, there's a little rant for you, while I try to tire my brain out; I have to be up in 7 hours.. not bad I guess.. I honestly thought it was later..!!

Anywho feel free to check my out at wordpress (link provided above). It's not all about bowling, but the last 2 months or so seem to have been pretty heavy in that area, aka that's all I wanted to talk about!

TV

I'm half embarrassed and half impressed with the amount of TV I watch and thought I would share... Don't judge too much :p

Mondays

• How I Met Your Mother*
• Bones*
• Partners (it's new and a MUST WATCH!!)
• Gossip Girl* (end it already please)
• 2 Broke Girls
• Revolution

Tuesdays

• Don't Trust the B-- in apt 23
• Go On
• New Girl

Wednesdays

• Modern Family
• Chicago Fire
• Nashvill

Thursdays

• The Big Bang Theory*
• Vampire Diaries
• Grey's Anatomy
• Glee
• Scandal
• Flash Point

Fridays

• Fringe

Saturdays

• N/A

Sundays

• Once Upon A Time
• Family Guy
• The Simpsons

*I almost wish these shows would end already, I kind of just watch them because I want to see how they end and I'm just used to watching them.

Nashville, Chicago Fire, Go On, Revolution and Partners are this year's new editions. I LOVE Partners, Nashville and Chicago Fire are pretty good and Revolution is kind of interesting, but nothing to call home about I don't think.

Starting in the new year will be Community, Smash (SO STOKED), Hot in Cleveland & Cougar Town.

So see what  I mean..? LOL at 22 shows CURRENTLY. Oh boy. How do I manage? It's odd because I am usually always caught up within a few days. When I'm studying I watch an episode for a break, and a few after studying, before bed. I also end up with 3 hr breaks at school everyday, so that helps too :p

November Goals

Well the last two months have been ok, but I need to get myself back on track, once again. I spent WAAAYYY too much money.. I'm supposed to be saving for a new bowling ball! So you can bet what #1 on the list will be...

1. SPEND LESS MONEY
2. Give myself more time to do prepare for exams/assignments
3. Take my iron everyday (I struggled greatly with this)
4. Have fun - go out!
5. Clean every week (A thick layer of dust is growing in my room.. :S)
6. Get the gym routine back

Basically, I just need to get back to what I was doing before I had midterm weeks of hell; aka stop being lazy!!