{"id":346,"date":"2025-05-01T00:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T00:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/?p=346"},"modified":"2025-05-01T00:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T00:27:37","slug":"sport-journal-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/2025\/05\/01\/sport-journal-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport Journal Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-916x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-916x1024.jpeg 916w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-268x300.jpeg 268w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-768x858.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38386\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356.jpeg 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My experience in Dr. O\u2019Hallarn\u2019s Sport Communication Online class has been both eye-opening and rewarding. Coming into the course, I was eager to apply my background in mass communication and broadcasting, which I studied during my undergraduate years. I wanted to see how the skills I already learned could be incorporated into the world of sports communication. What I didn&#8217;t expect was how much this class would challenge me to be more creative and confident in sharing my ideas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most fulfilling parts of the course was creating my personal website through WordPress. The project allowed me to build a digital portfolio that showcases my work and creativity. I now have a space that reflects my academic and professional interests. Moving forward, I now have a space that reflects my academic and professional interests, which I can continue to build as I move forward in my career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another assignment that stood out was the opportunity to connect with a pen pal who currently works in the field I hope to enter. This experience pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me form a meaningful professional relationship. The advice and insight I received through our conversations were incredibly valuable, and I\u2019m grateful for the chance to start building and networking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This class also let me tap into my personal passion for wrestling. While many people view wrestling primarily as entertainment, I appreciated the opportunity to cover the 1999 Survivor Series for my game report. It was exciting to analyze the event from a sports communication perspective and compare the production style to today&#8217;s more polished cinematic presentations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working on the group project was another important learning experience. I\u2019ll admit that I sent quite a few emails regarding our progress, but being part of the team helped me grow as a leader. I had previously taken the DISC Assessment in Dr. Ridinger&#8217;s Sport Leadership course and scored high in the \u201cD\u201d (Dominance) category, which reflects a strong leadership tendency. This project allowed me to practice those skills in a real-world academic setting, and although there were minor challenges, the outcome and your feedback made the effort worthwhile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, this course has pushed me beyond my limitations and allowed me to discover new strengths. I am grateful for the knowledge and tools I\u2019ve gained, and I plan to continue using them, especially the WordPress site, as I pursue my career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My experience in Dr. O\u2019Hallarn\u2019s Sport Communication Online class has been both eye-opening and rewarding. Coming into the course, I was eager to apply my background in mass communication and broadcasting, which I studied during my undergraduate years. I wanted to see how the skills I already learned could be incorporated into the world of&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/2025\/05\/01\/sport-journal-reflections\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":30479,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30479"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":348,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346\/revisions\/348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jasminesports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}