This quarter has been about reflection on the past year and preparation for the next big step in life. What is that next big step? Not really sure, but I think it has something to do with getting a job. I love the way things have come full circle in my IAL experience.
The first week of our summer intensive we went through the Fierce Conversation workshop. I was really impressed with what was said during that program and one point that stuck with me was that everything in our lives happens “gradually, then suddenly, one conversation at a time.” I had been looking for a job for a while and not having much luck. While I still don’t have one now I have far more possibilities than I thought I was going to have due largely thanks to a new mentor and a conversation I had back in January. You never know what might change the course of your life.
I gained much perspective about what I hope to do in my career from going through this program. The majority of our studies have been focused around Division I athletics. The greatest lesson I learned from IAL is that I believe in Division III athletics and I’m really interested to learn what Division II. While I have great respect for all those involved in Division I athletics it’s not where I want to work. I may or may not spend the rest of my career in athletics, but at least I know where I want to start.
This quarter alone has been about pulling together everything we have studied over the year and understanding how we can apply what we’ve learned to our personal morals, ethics, and values. While I don’t believe my core values will be solidified as a leader until they are tested, the self reflection process of this course has helped solidify beliefs.
I wouldn’t say IAL has changed my life because I think I internally believe the same things I did when I entered the program, but it has certainly help ground me and given me a great deal of knowledge to take into my future career.
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