Logan Cory SSS 103 12/20/22 CSP Seminar Final The biggest win this semester for me has to be my time management skills. Balancing schoolwork, esports, friends, family, physical health, and mental health is a lot for me sometimes. Some days it is difficult for me to find the energy to get stuff done. However, when I do find myself having energy, I try to put it towards something productive so I can achieve my goals. I have succeeded so far in completing homework on time, going to practice, lifting somewhat consistently, and being social with friends. I had two main goals for myself this semester. The first goal I set for myself is to put on weight this fall. I have been working out for a few years now and have always been on the skinnier side. It is tough to put on more muscle and see more progress if I am not at a caloric surplus. So, I have been prioritizing eating at least three meals a day and getting enough protein. I have been doing pretty well so far, putting on a few pounds even while being sick for a little while. Another goal I had set for myself was to focus on academics. During the end of high school, I didn’t try very hard academically because I had already et myself up for success previously. I was somewhat worried that I would continue this habit going into college. Thankfully, I have been upholding good habits of going to class and performing well on projects and tests. I have tried my best to stop procrastinating as much, but it still needs some more work! A serious challenge that I overcame was getting heart surgery. I have had a heart condition for quite a few years, causing me to struggle to do things that I loved like playing baseball and basketball. I knew that surgery would be the most likely outcome since I was not going to outgrow it and it kept getting progressively worse. The surgery and recovery were not easy, but I managed to muscle through it. My family were super happy and proud of me for it and it's one of the best feelings I have felt. This experience was truly an “ah-ha” moment that really opened my eyes to how much the people around me care about me and that I should be grateful for my life. I want to show them that I appreciate them and be there if they ever need me. I have learned that I am capable of a lot more than I think. In the video game I compete in called Rocket League, I have kept improving despite being in school and having a busier schedule. About a month ago, for the first time I reached the highest rank in the game. Thus, putting me in the top 0.01% or top ~1000 players. This was a big milestone for me and was super fulfilling. I also won a LAN tournament a few weeks ago and came home with some cash with one of the teams I am on. Both of these achievements give me confidence and remind me that all of my hard work is paying off. A goal I have in mind for the spring semester is to qualify for CRL (Collegiate Rocket League). This is the main league for every college competing. Only the top eight teams can make it from our division, which includes hundreds of schools nationwide. One of my teammates is a senior this year and it would be a great way to finish his college career. He has helped me improve and wants me to succeed just as much as himself. In order to achieve this goal, we must put in lots of practice. Practice individually and as a team so that we can give ourselves the best shot of qualifying. It is a bit of an ambitious goal, but I know that we have the potential and skills necessary to pull it off. For the spring semester, I plan to continue to implement my time management skills effectively and be productive when I can. I also want to minimize procrastinating as much as possible so that I can feel less stressed overall. My personal mission statement is: “I am a student working hard to learn new things every day and work towards improving myself and others.” I went for more of a generic style of statement simply because I’m not totally sure what I want to do in the future. All I know is that I like to grow as an individual in all aspects of my life and help others too. I want to make the people who love me proud and give life all I’ve got. There is nothing worse than staying in the same place and not working towards goals.
