I think I have definitely had a hard time staying on the same page as everyone else in the class. I came in with some but little knowledge of what to expect throughout the semester. My instructors warned me coming into it that I would have a tough time in the beginning but that I could potentially excel if I worked extremely hard for it. Needless to say, I knew I would have to break down and actually study but I didn’t think it was going to be as difficult as I initially anticipated. I felt as though I was just playing catch up from the beginning. Therefore I tried to take initiative myself and began reading my Emergency Care book on my own but I found little time, if any to do so. I also feel as though being an ATS and playing soccer was extremely challenging because I felt like I needed to be focusing on my studies considering my circumstances but my coach, the she never came out and said it, felt as though soccer should come first and I should have plenty of time to do my studies elsewhere. For example, on away trips we would begin to study on the bus and she would only let us for about an hour and then we had to stop. Then by the time we would get home from our away trips, I was extremely drained and there was no way I was going to be able to continue to stay up and study. So the only solution I could come up with was just when I was able to study was to make the most out of it and retain the material to the best of my ability I honestly think I improved over the semester and substantially obtained vital information throughout. My friends have been a big help along the way by pushing me to do my best. My instructors have also continued to remind us all in class to try to stay ahead of the game and to not study for our tests but to study to be good clinicians. That has definitely helped me a lot along the way and I know that as long as I consistently want to grow in my studies and pursue a career with Athletic Training, it will teach me how to prepare for class as I continue down my path to succeed in college.
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