Starting badminton in high school played a role in shaping who I am today. It gave me confidence whenever I became able to do shots I could not before and the experiences I have had with it made me become more open to other people’s idea. Because, in order to get better, I had to always listen to my coaches and think about what they would say. Honestly, as it came time to go to Baruch, all my coaches started to leave the club I went to. It was a really tough time for me and I had to think about a lot of things on my own. That is why when I came into Baruch, it has already begun changing some thoughts I have. Like my English and Sociology class I have right now. The ideas that show up in the readings and conversations I have in class really made me more self-conscious of the world we live in today. That a lot of things have already been decided for us and that we either do not care or just do no realize it yet. As a college student, I feel like if I went the normal route, I will end up becoming an employee but, I feel this is not something I want to become after college. Sure, I have a wage and money but, is that really what it means to live in today’s society? That is the reasoning that I have always been listening to from my family but, once again, the idea that there is something is not in my own control comes about. I pray that I do not get kicked out of the scholars for not making the grade requirements in the first semester.
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I totally get how playing Badminton helped build your confidence. I ran Track in High school and every time I hit a new personal record, I became more confident in my capabilities to hit even higher marks. Like you, I also went to my coaches for a lot of advice, it was weird not having their support for the first time in college.
I agree with your concern about just being another employee and having a wage/salary, and sometimes not being able to control what happens in your life. I feel like it really gets to the best of us sometimes and sometimes things just can’t be predicted. But the best thing to do in those situations is to try your best to get back up on your feet and move on. Also, I can see how badminton boosted your confidence. I played ping pong in high school and it definitely helped boost my confidence and helped me grow as a person as well.
I can totally relate to sports helping out your confidence. I played basketball my whole life and it helped me get through some tough times. Yes, a job is important to have but it’s even more important to do something you genuinely enjoy. Then, a job won’t seem like you’re just another employee and your life will feel like it’s more in your control.
I think it’s really nice that badminton helped boost your confidence because it’s something that crosses each and every single sport, hobby, and even just classes. Whenever you need/want to learn something and you actually practice it to the point that it’s normal, it’s an amazing feeling. I also think that most, if not everybody, in our class would agree that we don’t want to just work a menial job for somebody else.