Just Being Becca

 How much do you know about ducks? This week I was provided the opportunity to attend a few different presentations by student's sharing their research from this past year. One of these presentations, A Comparative Analysis of Eider, Scaup, and Mallard Aquatic Locomotion , was about the mechanics of ducks swimming by Eli Thalos. An intriguing topic, Eli explained about the system in which he tracked the circular motions of the ducks' feet while swimming and diving. His research focused on comparing the strengths each type of duck holds as well as where they differ in methods of diving depending on the food they are hunting for. A fellow water polo player, Eli had a relatable spin on the topic of this aquatic animal. As a part of the questioning after his presentation, Eli shared his thoughts on which position in the pool he thought each duck would play if they were to perform in a water polo game. He decided this based on the strengths and weaknesses of each duck. This presenta

  Having now been writing this blog for a couple months, I would say I have (hopefully successfully) intertwined an image of being both an athlete and a normal college student. The style of my blog is a kind of light hearted pink and flowy theme that integrates my discussions on matters of sports in a calm manner. This logo incorporates those same thematic ideas. It shows the same calm pink tone and includes the title of my blog, while also providing an image of a loose body which I view as my athletic side being represented through my concentration on my body. 

 The Things you need to know! College itself is always a whole new adventure for students, but if you throw in being a D1 athlete, it gets all the more busy! If you are in high school and considering a future in sports, I highly suggest it, but here are some tips on how to handle it... 1. Learn how to time manage! Life moves fast, and when you are constantly juggling a sport, school, and friends, it is common for it to move too fast. Time management is a crucial skill to all, but especially for athletes. Determining a time for homework that works around practice times and games is a much greater thing than one might think! Not to mention that college is known for being some of the greatest years of your life, this is still possible for committed athletes but it makes it much more difficult to fit in going out with friends on crazy adventures! Just manage your time wisely and it is possible! 2. Take the pressure off yourself when you feel yourself getting stressed. You are only human