Blog 16

For my last blog I would like to reflect on what a great year I have had.  This class has given me opportunities to succeed far beyond what I possibly thought was possible.  The free extra time given to me was extremely beneficial on my way to perusing my passion.  This class was all about doing what I love and there is nothing more I could have asked for in my senior year of high school.  This year has been a great way to end high school and it has given me time to realize how lucky I truly have been to live and grow up in such a great place.  If I knew know what I knew four years ago I would tell myself to do whatever you want.  I say this because there is no better way to find out what you truly enjoy other than trying new and crazy things.  I could not be happier about my high school experience and this class is the perfect way to end it.




Thank You Mrs. Sekera for everything.

Blog 15

• What did you enjoy most?
• The thing that I enjoyed most of all was the time that I was given throughout the year to work on my game and become a better player.
• Where were you most productive, what are you most proud of?
• I was most productive in the batting cage working on my swing.  I am most proud of the improvements I have made to my game both physically and mentally.
• What did you learn about your passion?
• I learned that in order to truly succeed in my passion, a lot of hard work is needed.
• What did you learn about yourself?
• I learned that if I push myself to the limits, I can do great things. 
• What do you wish you would have done that you neglected to do?
• I think I could have worked on my fielding more often but for the most part I covered everything I wanted to cover.
• Rate your individual effort toward the learning in your interest area?
• I would rate myself extremely high because I used my time throughout the year very well and wasted little to no time. 
• Where did you fall short?
• I fell a little short at the end of the year because I completely forgot about my final presentation date but other than that I did great and stayed on top of everything all year.
• How will this experience inform your future?
• It will prepare me for my future because baseball and school will soon be what I am required to do everyday and by taking this class I got a head start. 
• Would you recommend this program to others? And Why?
• I have in fact recommended this class to others because it gives people the time to do what they truly love to do and there is nothing more anyone could ask for in their senior year of high school.
• Write anything else you would like to include in this blog entry.
• I would just like to thank Mrs. Sekera for allowing me to do this all year and staying with me the entire way!

Blog 14

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."    - John Wooden

This is one of my favorite quotes of all time because of not only the meaning but the person who said it.  John Wooden is arguably the best coach of any sport of all time.  I have read his book and followed many of his accomplishments closely.  The quote is explaining that letting things that you can not control impact the things you can control is simply wrong.  I have very similar views to that and believe that in life there are things that are out of control. 


Confidence

Bucket List

1. Play college baseball

2. Travel to Rome

3. Watch ballgame at wrigley field 

4. Live on the beach

5. Have 4 kids

6. Go on a zip line 

7. Kill an animal (hunting)

8. Ski in Austria with my grandfather

9. Become a dual citizen 

10. Attend Octoberfest 

Blog 12

5 People 5 Things

People:
1. John and Lisa Spears -parents
2. Ryan Marsh -friend
3. Bob Ferraro -uncle
4. Erik Johnson -friend/mentor
5. Joanna Spears -grandmother
6. Karl Janousek

Things:
1. No fielding errors
2. Hit 500
3. Take ground balls at least two times a week
4. Spend more time with my family
5. Be responsible on the weekends

blog 10

Blog #9

This next semester I would like to accomplish many things but the most important to me and something that has not been done at SRV in a long time is win NCS.  Our baseball team this year is going to have a ton of fun and I want to do everything I can to be in the big game at the end.  The actions I am going to take in order to better mine and my teams chances of achieving that great feat will be related to baseball and the amount of work I put into the game.  I know that clearly winning NCS is not a personal goal it obviously takes a team effort but there is nothing more I would rather strive to accomplish at this point of my life.  One major interruption that could get in the way of my goal is injury.  That is why I am going to dedicate myself to be in the best shape I can be in and still party at the same time.  There is nothing that i need in order to accomplish this goal everything is already set for me and my teammates to accomplish it.  I am exited to get started!