Change
For me, this year had a lot of ups and downs. When I first found out I was going to be an Athletics Trainee last year, I was happy to be back in the program, but upset at my position. I didn't even think about how being an Athletics Commissioner fit me well; all I could look at was the word "trainee." I felt less important than everyone else, like I was a wildcard who just barely made the cut. Of course, I eventually came to appreciate my position and be more understanding of why I got it, but that initial feeling of disappointment was tough for me. At Core Camp, I honestly had a great time. Besides the long distances we had to walk, it felt like an improvement from freshman year. This time, I felt more comfortable and confident; I truly felt as if I was a part of a Leadership family. Also, the connection with my fellow sophomores felt a lot stronger than our bond last year as freshmen reps. We all mesh together really well, and we bonded so much throughout everything: homecoming, winter formal, winterfest, and even coin wars. Everyone knew their place and didn't fight over power struggles, unlike last year (And yes, I loved being a freshmen rep, and we did bond throughout the ups and downs, but it was still a rough year overall). Throughout my sophomore year as an Athletics Trainee, I had a pretty easy year to be honest. I'm happy that we are adding more work to my position so I can be more occupied. There were stretches throughout the year where I just felt plain bored. Luckily, I was able to stay somewhat busy with the committees I was in. I helped with the blacklight rally, coronation, and the Talent Show. I'm just sad that the school year was cancelled. I was really looking forward to running the dodgeball tournament, especially considering I had a team that I was going to compete with. There's no point of dwelling on the past though, so I just need to focus on the future. Next year, I am hoping that the class can fully come together as one. Even with the many connections that are being made, it still feels split up by class. In order for our class to succeed to the best of our ability, we need to truly become one family.