Culminating Blog Reflection

As I was completing all aspects of the Capstone project, I used critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Firstly, I had to use critical thinking to analyze my research paper in discovering the success of the Golden State Warriors management. Also, I used it while I was completing my hours because I had to work each player individually and try to improve their mistakes. Secondly, I improved on my communication skills while being a tennis manager because I was encouraged to ask as many questions and ideas from my mentor. It was difficult at first because I hardly communicate with people. In the end I learned to step out of my comfort zone and communicate with my mentor and the team in order to complete my assignments. Thirdly, I collaborated with my mentor. We discussed what assignments I would get as a tennis manager, how I will accomplish these tasks, and why these tasks were beneficial to my topic. Lastly, I used creativity in my research paper and in my physical project. I chose the Golden State Warriors management because they are a unique team. I was able to incorporate my knowledge of the team into the research paper. It gave me motivation to complete the paper because I was really interested in the topic. In addition, I used creativity being a tennis manager because I used certain methods to help the players on the team improve. This project as a whole strengthened my preparedness for college.

I gained responsibilty, communication skills, and knowledge from this Capstone experience. Being a tennis manager requires responsibility to a certain extent due to the assigned tasks that is given. I learned to complete my tasks on time and in an efficient way. I gained communication skills by having the opportunity to talk to my mentor and the boys tennis team. It was necessary to communicate with them because I was in charge of managing the team. Nonetheless, I gained more knowledge of the role of a sports manager through the research paper and the physical project. It taught me the duties and responsibilities they have. I wouldn't of understood what a sports manager really does until I became one myself.

The Capstone project opened new challenges for me. I had trouble completing my research paper while finishing all my school work. It was difficult to maintain this busy schedule as I was trying to complete my hours. I did not have time to go to the boys tennis practice because I either had a capstone deadline that was due or an outline for ap government the following day. I was limited to two hours each week. I overcame these challenges by figuring out when I should complete each assignment. I would finish my outline in the beginning of the week. I completed my homework right when I get home. This would enable me to have time to finish my research paper and attend practice and tennis matches.