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The Crossover

By Emelie Gatti posted 11-10-2017 09:06

  

It’s that time of year! The leaves are changing and so are the sports. Some may say the crossover period between the fall sports season and basketball season is their least favorite time of year.

Here at Radford, our men’s soccer team is competing in the conference tournament, volleyball is still playing their regular season games, and our first home basketball game is within the week. We have five events in six days… woof.

Although some people loathe it, I think it’s the greatest time of year! I will admit, it can be intimidating as a young professional. There’s a lot of pressure to excel for every event that you do, regardless of the time of year. Because you’re the young and vibrant one in the office, you may feel like it’s your responsibility to make everything perfect- but don’t! Working in sports is a team effort so don’t get overwhelmed.

Although I’m a pretty happy-go-lucky kind of gal naturally, there are a few things that I do to stay sane. So if this is your first crossover season, here are some things to keep in mind:

  • Don’t rush! Take your time and do it right. You may have to stay late, but you’ll get it done. You didn’t sign up for a nine to five job anyways because where’s the fun in that?
  • Take care of yourself- mentally and physically. If you’re one of those people that thrives on a schedule like me, don’t sacrifice that just because of the time of year. Stick with your routine to keep you mind and body content.
  • Ask for help, don’t be scared. Don’t be ashamed of asking for a helping hand. Everyone does it, everyone needs it.
  • Don’t underestimate the power of friendship. Sometimes you just need to take a break, walk down to your friend’s office and talk about anything just to clear your head. You’d be surprised at how great it feels to just take a lap around the office.
  • HAVE FUN. We don’t do this because it’s easy. We do it because we love it and it brings us joy. Don’t forget why you started.

So I would like to leave you with this- they say if you love what you do then you’ll never work a day in your life. I am a firm believer in that motto, regardless of the time of year.

Happy crossover season, everyone! Good luck!

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