Dual Coding Theory

When looking at the image there are a lot of interpretations I can relate to dual code theory. The thing that caught my eye was the words "practice like champions and we believe". Than there is an image of the door that lead out to the practice fields, so in my mind I form the mentality that if I practice like a champion then I would become one. The images of being the ACC champions pop in my mind and always winning the bowl game.

This week's blog was something I have dealt with many times when it comes to miscommunicating. The one I can remember the most was when I had to go pay a ticket in Georgia and was heading home afterwards for my daughter's birthday. Well I decided not to tell my coaches I was going home after I paid the ticket and there were worries that I was not going to return. The aftermath was the media took it out of proportion and thought I was transferring schools for some reason. There were teammates calling me and asking questions and I started a lot of chaos up in Clemson. All of this could have been avoided if I would have told my coaches where I was going after I paid the ticket. I also had to run that Monday when I got back in town and my legs were pretty gone and I apologized to the team for the miscommunication. The media kept going on about the whole situation for a couple weeks and it kept people wondering but I knew what I was going to be at Clemson the whole time.

The interview was a good experience for me. I was not as nervous as I thought I would be because I had to do an interview for a real job while in high school, so I kind of knew what to expect. The thing that really helped me with the interview was practicing in front of the mirror several times before I actually did the real one. The questions that were asked were very professional and I handled those questions with the most integrity and honesty as possible. If there was another chance for me to do the interview again I would. I found myself talking really fast and I tend to do that when the media interviews me after games. I need to talk at a good pace so that the people can understand what I’m saying. I walked away from this interview with the experience that I have to be ready for all types of questions but most importantly, I need to answer the questions with confidence and honesty.

This past week in class when did our presentation on things that would motivate and persuade others they should either try or begin doing. The three people presentations that stood out to was Cassidy Farrell which was about the love of dogs. I thought this was a good opportunity for people to understand that all dogs are not vicious but depend on the owner and how they treat the dog I would really encourage others to visit her blog and look at her presentation changed your mindset about dogs. The other person was my boy Jamie Cumbie that gave of the benefits about drinking gatorade. He gave us the background history and why people should drink it especially athletes because we lose a lot of electrolytes from competition or practice. The last presentation was by Julie Lemons which was about Wild horse Racing. The sport is a lot dangerous than what I thought. What the guys have to go through before riding the horse is crazy and to jump on the horse without training was weird.