Welcome!

Welcome! Honestly, I am not sure where to start. I first would like to thank you for taking the time out of your day to check out my page and for following my journey.

I have been incredibly apprehensive about adding a blog to my page. I finally decided if even one person reads it some day down the line, it will be worth it.

So, I've put a lot of time and thought into what I wanted to write in my first blog post. I decided that the majority of personal/professional websites are carefully crafted, including mine, to show us at our best and make a good impression. I want this page to be a little more raw and informal. Think of it more like the behind the scenes to my highlight reel, the personal blog to my professional page.

With that being said, I figured I would share my why in my first post and my personal challenges at the moment.

"My Why" is a term I have seen many people use when talking about why they decided to enter their particular industry. For me, my why represents where the core of my passion for sport comes from. Personally, I believe that sport is a pathway for human emotion. We are inspired and moved not only by winning or losing, but also the stories behind those victories and struggles. Whether it be an individual or a team, we experience a full range of emotion as we connect ourselves to their narratives. My goal is to tell those stories, and keep the next generation of athletes - and fans - educated, motivated, and inspired. From there, that's where my love of this industry grows.

But love doesn't always win. Sometimes, our weaknesses and insecurities take over. I think it's important to recognize your faults because it gives you the power to improve.

For me, I think my biggest weakness is self-confidence. It's something I have struggled with for a long time, but I am a big fake-it-till-you-make-it gal. My strategy has worked for years, but it is finally catching up to me.

I know this is something I have to work on, and I am actively seeking out ways to help break down that barrier for myself and my career, but it will take a little time, and I'm okay with that.

Being aware, I think, is the most important trait to have entering the professional world. I am aware of what I am good at, what I am bad at, what I can improve. It's a classic interview question we all practice answering, but being truly aware and having a scripted answer to impress an interviewer are two different things.

Right now, I am tapping into my resources and connections I have made along the way to help me improve. Hopefully someday soon I can say, with confidence, that self-confidence is my greatest strength.

For now, welcome once again to my page and my blog. I'm almost positive it will take some time for people to be interested in my journey, but it starts here - this is the beginning.