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A Little Bit About Me
I think I am someone who is just always trying to do what is best for those around me and in turn the best for me as well. I am rather introverted, but once comfortable with those I’m around like to laugh and joke around. I am a hard worker, I finish what I start, sometimes not knowing when to give something up is a fallibility of mine but something I’m mostly alright with. I was a three-sport athlete in high school, playing baseball, basketball and soccer while achieving a 4.0 GPA in high school, earning me the right to be a Valedictorian. Great achievements to me, but it means less than the ways I find to impact others in positive ways. I don’t think people remember you always for what you achieved, but more so the way you helped others achieve things.
Why I Chose Oregon Tech and My Major
I chose Oregon Tech for multiple reasons. I am a business management major, with the intent of going to get a master's in education and my teaching certificate after that. I went to high school here in Klamath and really like the community here, so there was a level of comfort I had in returning here for my last few years. Also, it is a great return on investment, not super expensive, and a respectable education.
My Influential Professors
The most influential professor I have had here at Oregon Tech so far is Professor Kristy Weidman. Her passion for teaching and giving students the best learning experience possible is impactful. She has rhyme and reason for every lesson plan she makes. Sometimes you get an assignment, and you are wondering what the significance is, then you do a project or activity, and it just makes it all make sense. It’s been great to have her as a professor multiple times, and I’d be thrilled to have her again.
My Greatest Learning Experience At Oregon Tech
The greatest learning experience I’ve had here at Oregon Tech is that when you prioritize the things you want to do in your life, you can find ways to do them. Time is finite, but when you learn to allocate your time to the things you prioritize the most, you will be able to do so much. Last year I was able to juggle my academics, playing baseball and coaching (at different times) 5 youth sports teams. All three of those things I am passionate about being a part of, and I’ve learned the skills and tools I need to do it all.
My Plans After Graduation
Like I mentioned above, I plan to become a teacher. As I’ve been coaching, I realize I really enjoy being a part of the community and specifically spending my time around the younger generation giving them what they need to be their best. Eventually, I’d like to find a job as an athletic director. I’ve got a passion for helping make sports programs the best they can be and setting standards and all the responsibilities as an AD fall in line with those characteristics.