As I spoke with professor Ballenger at our last conference, something came up that seems to be the great force driving this class to its greatest potential--communication. Ballenger stated that, never before, had he seen so many of us going up to professors and important people to ask for help in our research papers, personal essays, and other scholarly things. This, I must agree, has been what has made this class so special.
I never realized how important this really was until I decided to ask around about my research topic. Being an athletic training major with a research topic of concussions, I had many people to speak to, I just hadn't taken the time to actually talk to them. In one of my huge lecture classes, I have a professor named Dr. Koob. She is an amazing teacher and, honestly, a bit of a unapproachable god in my eyes. I finally pushed past the fear of saying something stupid in front of her (again) and asked her about concussions. Immediately, her face lit up and she went on about how that was exactly the type of thing we were talking about in the next unit and that it was even in the book. That moment when I finally stepped up to talk to her is when I truly realized the importance of communication. I can now talk to her about grades and I also know she is there for me if I need help improving my essay or info-graphic. This moment when I realized how important communication is, has helped me approach so many people and ask the questions I need to ask to put me in the right position to drive my future and make me the best person and athletic trainer I can be.
I think that it is really cool that you asked Professor Koob about your topic because not only is she a great resource but I feel the same way about her. Very unapproachable because I am a little scared, but I think that it is really cool that you went to her for help and information.
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