Getting into a rythm

Image result for basketball photos creative commonsThis week I communicated again with my friend Stewart in order to set up a more formal interview.  I am also working on different questions in order to be ready during the interview.  Hopefully the questions I write will help me to learn more about the best way to follow through on my project. I am very interested in how the work she has done changed the way she feels about athletics and the ways her work has impacted her.  I am also looking into starting private work with my team for the days that I might not be able to make the normal scheduled times.  I am starting to make a list of contacts of the people on my team in order to communicate to them when they would like to practice.  My team only includes about four kids, so I am branching out to family friends who have children to make the practices a little bigger so they can be more fun. Thank you!

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  1. UnknownFebruary 5, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    Good job, Harrison! Keep trying to communicate with the families and Stewart, and you will be able to succeed here. Do the best you can in terms of coaching and communicating, and you will have a great project.

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  2. BryceFebruary 5, 2018 at 4:11 PM

    Hey Harrison! Good luck on your mentor interview! Just remember, it's a good idea to have your questions ready, but do make sure you listen to what your mentor has to say as well. Don't focus so much on what you have to say that you miss your mentor's insight. :)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 8, 2018 at 5:30 PM

    Harrison, I really like your focus on how this will in turn affect you. I would like to know more on what you mean by "the best way to follow through on my project" in terms of where you are going after hearing your mentor's advice.

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  4. FireshellFebruary 8, 2018 at 8:32 PM

    Good job keeping up the communication! I also like how you came up with a back-up plan for if you don't make it to an already scheduled time, way to think ahead.

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