First Step :)

Hi everyone,


I finally did my research proposal, which raised many interesting questions. Since I have been an athlete practically my whole entire life, I know what it’s like to be continuously challenged, and I’ve implemented methods on how to endure through the pain. Being a college athlete is an advantage for me because you must learn how to handle the pressures of a game, while dealing with personal issues as well. Therefore, I want to know whether athletes are more resilient than non-athletes when faced with adversary. I often question myself, “Where does resilience really come from?” Well, according to Alonzo Mourning, “Resilience comes from faith.” So does that mean that those who lack hope and faith will not be able to overcome a struggle, and to what extent can they handle a negative situation? With that being said, I want my frame-work to be based on Christianity; Christian athletes vs. Christian non-athletes. Is there something about being part of a team that gives you the ability to overcome struggles or is it simply faith in someone greater than yourself who gives you the strength to never give up in life? The reason I’m so interested in this topic is because I’ve seen people with great potential give up, and I’ve seen people with nothing to look forward to, endure through every single adversary with faith and joy. I hope that my research will reveal ways that can help people around the world, college students specifically, obtain values that will help them get through life. I end with my favorite verse: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

-Enlighten

Welcome =)

Hello everyone,

Today is the beginning of an amazing journey as a researcher.  I hope people will actually read my blog, otherwise, I'll be writing to myself.  I'll be using this blog to keep track of my research, and give thorough descriptions of observations/interviews for future reference.  I hope everyone will enjoy reading my blogs!