Someone once said, "There are those who make things happen, those who
             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 degree, while using my
             athletic abilities to participate in softball. I have no regrets on the
             decisions I have made, because I would never be the person I am today or have
             met all of the key people along the way.
             Throughout my college career, I have attempted to learn as much as
             possible about the field of sports management through various work experiences
             with many different types of sports organizations. Through my experiences with
             people in a minor league baseball association, fitness club, public relations
             department, athletic departments, and various recreation centers, I have had the
             opportunity to develop and hone my communication and public relation skills in
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