Motivation and inspiration

This blog is part of an assignment for my media writing class, but really it is just one more step toward the pursuit of my dream career.

To me this is not an assignment; it is something I probably would be doing anyway. Maybe I wouldn't choose this specific topic, but I would probably be blogging about sports.

Sports are captivating for most. Even the casual speed walker or runner who is into his or her personal health is into sports. Those who read magazines on fitness or natural health are into sports. Sports enthusiasts can be die-hard Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics or Bruins fans; they might be into their local high school or college football team. Any way you look at it, sports are in most people's lives.

My experience at school has helped me grow as a person. It has broadened my knowledge, but also given me the opportunities for hands-on experience, which is even more instructional that classroom work. Either way, the experience has advanced my goals. As I head toward graduation, it will be important for me to continue to work hard, maintain a positive attitude and always remember what I set out to do so that I will never give up.

Perhaps readers of this blog have stumbled in life. If I could leave you with anything, it is this: your past is called your past for a reason, and your future can be whatever you want it to be. If you need to, go back to school, start over or start off in whatever direction you imagine to help you reach your goals and dreams. Life is short, so you may as well just go for it.

I was told by someone I love to do what I love and what makes me happy. It is that voice that echoes in my head everyday, and it is that voice that drives me to make my dreams come true.