Looking Up to Someone; Mentors

Throughout life, whether we realize it or not, there are people we look up to. They can be a celebrity, a sports star, a relative, or anyone. We look up to these people because they have the qualities that we wish to possess, or have the success that we wish to aspire to.
In my life, I have always looked up to my father, he's the smartest, hardest working, greatest guy ever. Also, I have come to look up to my high school football coach, he has taught me about working hard and having priorities. One of my greatest role models, especially as a college student, is Myron Rolle, former safety for the Florida State Seminoles. Myron (pictured above) is a great roll model because while being an all-american safety, he also was recognized as a Rhodes Scholar, the highest academic achievement for a college student. Myron's ability to work hard, prioritize, and manage his time is something I really admire as a college student.
Now that college has begun, however, it is time for me to begin to network and make contacts and find new role models and mentors who can help make my college experience much more successful. Right now, I'm looking toward the teachers whose assistance will benefit me the most as I make early course and extra-curricular decisions. Two mentors who I feel would be beneficial for me to have would be Heath, who I know would have answers to any questions I might have, and valuable advice to offer. Also, another person who I would emulate as a mentor would be my Chinese teacher, Cai Ling; she is a caring, articulate, and cultured person who I would feel very comfortable going to for advice.
As I continue in my college career, and further specify my major, I will continue to form new contacts and use new people as mentors. I hope to recognize a professor or TA in the business college as a person who can give me thoughtful, experienced advice on career decisions. I'm fairly unsure of where my career is headed, but I know with the help of a mentor I will be much more successful in my future
In life, we all have role models, we all look up to someone, but in the end, we have to make our own success.

Ski Club!

One of the biggest transitions between the small school atmosphere of home and the gargantuan feel of a state university is the lack of involvement. It's only natural that at a small school, each person plays a big role in the activities of the school. In college, however, it is difficult to get involved without putting yourself out there and trying to get involved.
The advantage of this atmosphere is the variety of organizations, many of which I was given the opportunity to view closely at "Club Fest." I've always been a well rounded individual, but my well-roundedness had almost completely revolved around school activities, therefore, I wanted to take this opportunity to participate in a club that I would really spark my interesting. I walked around for a while, and there it was; that day, I joined the ISU Ski Club.
In the past, my family has taken numerous trips to Colorado to ski. After I learned, I came to love skiing second in my life, only to football. After speaking to the representatives of the club, I had a feeling it was the club I was going to join. Joining the ski club seemed like almost a perfect fit for me; it was an opportunity to enjoy skiing and meet people who share my love for it.
From the very beginning, I enjoyed being in the ski club. We had a grill out the following week, where I made new friends right away. Probably the most enjoyable part of this was talking to these people about their experiences with skiing. I wanted to hit the slopes right when I got back to my room. I'm really excited for our next get together, and hopefully I make it to one of the ski trips this year. Joining a club has been a great break from studying and a great way to make new friends, and I encourage anyone I meet to do the same.

God bless.