Reflection #7 - is it possible to have a singular model for leadership in a culturally pluralistic environment?
The answer to this is difficult; I feel that it can be both a yes and a no. I say it is tough because part of me wants to completely deny that it is possible and the other part of me looks at the world today.
For example: United States, one leader, his style of leadership, commanding one nation filled with different races, different opinions, different cultures, different dreams and aspirations. While not everyone is happy, the truth still remains that there is one leader commanding an extremely diverse population. So isn't that an example, and I would like to think it's been rather successful for the last oh... 200 years or so? Don't get me wrong, I do feel that it is extremely difficult for this phenomenon to occur otherwise nations wouldn't be facing the discord they are facing now, but I feel that through imagination, open listening, communication, and compromise that all parties can come to an agreement in some way or another and get something accomplished.
So while it is not impossible, it's not probable either. Then again, nothing is impossible right?
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Time management.
I think this is a perfect time for me to reflect on time management..I say this because between softball, being injured, homework, scheduling for classes, and current classes I find myself a little stressed.
I once thought that I could handle the full schedule, but what do you do when your coach threatens to throw you off the team if you miss a game for lab? and when you talk to the higher official, they do nothing? What about if you have to get MRI's, or hospital checkups on a regular basis but can't schedule it any other time aside from your class? and if you want to make up that class but the only other time a scheduled class is, is during another class of yours?
It may seem easy to just quit, but when you have time invested...is it really so easy to just give it all up?
I've learned that communication is key through all of this, communication with my professors about how I can make things up, and how to receive credit where you can. You also have to be able to stand up to your coach and let him know that you are in fact a STUDENT-athlete, student first, athlete second, because sometimes a coach can forget that and as an individual/leader you have to be able to remind him of where your priorities are.
That's all I have for now, off to do homework. haha.
I once thought that I could handle the full schedule, but what do you do when your coach threatens to throw you off the team if you miss a game for lab? and when you talk to the higher official, they do nothing? What about if you have to get MRI's, or hospital checkups on a regular basis but can't schedule it any other time aside from your class? and if you want to make up that class but the only other time a scheduled class is, is during another class of yours?
It may seem easy to just quit, but when you have time invested...is it really so easy to just give it all up?
I've learned that communication is key through all of this, communication with my professors about how I can make things up, and how to receive credit where you can. You also have to be able to stand up to your coach and let him know that you are in fact a STUDENT-athlete, student first, athlete second, because sometimes a coach can forget that and as an individual/leader you have to be able to remind him of where your priorities are.
That's all I have for now, off to do homework. haha.
Thoughts on dropouts.
Ever been in school and thought about dropping out? Or knew someone that was forced to drop out for some reason or another?
I've already witnessed more than one and I'm only a first year in college. My mom, my first and second roommate all dropped out of school for one reason or another. Whether it was financial confusion, marriage, or homesickness they all made the decision to stop education for a period of time.
Personally I'm trying to reflect on this to figure some things out, I suppose that because I am not in their situations I don't quite understand why they chose that path when they could have stuck it out for the rest of the semester and then transferred. Does anyone know why? Does anyone realize how much this affects everything, or their surroundings??
If interested more information on the dropout rate can be found here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/18/AR2006101801790.html
I've already witnessed more than one and I'm only a first year in college. My mom, my first and second roommate all dropped out of school for one reason or another. Whether it was financial confusion, marriage, or homesickness they all made the decision to stop education for a period of time.
Personally I'm trying to reflect on this to figure some things out, I suppose that because I am not in their situations I don't quite understand why they chose that path when they could have stuck it out for the rest of the semester and then transferred. Does anyone know why? Does anyone realize how much this affects everything, or their surroundings??
If interested more information on the dropout rate can be found here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/18/AR2006101801790.html
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