I'm at Northwestern University , and I'm on the women's soccer team here . The best advice I've gotten from my mentors and coaches is to continue to invest in those around me . Um , I've learned investing in myself is , is very important , and I especially , um , in that transition into college , that initial journey to get here can feel very , I would say individualistic at times where it's about you getting to this next level .
The best advice I've gotten from my mentors and coaches is to continue to invest in those around me . Um , I've learned investing in myself is , is very important , and I especially , um , in that transition into college , that initial journey to get here can feel very , I would say individualistic at times where it's about you getting to this next level . But once you get here and you're surrounded by people who are at the same level as you , playing for a bigger purpose , um , I've learned trying to cast as many people under your net as possible , um , especially on this journey , uh , to hopefully reach a higher level for me , um , in terms of professional .
Um , but pushing yourself to have those uncomfortable interactions in your recruiting process and allowing others to get to know you . And you going out of your way to get to know others as much as possible will , I think benefit you a lot in the long run . Well , that answer changed a lot through my recruiting process and why do I want to play , where do I want to play .
But I know in situations like when I'm being recruited , it's going to benefit me and others the most . If I put the effort in to interact and the others get to know me . I'm an intern , I'll get to know them and personality wise , just really getting a feel for each school , the staff , the team , um , for me , like culture was one of the top things um coming in into this program , because there are a lot of things that can change and be adjusted once you get to a program .
But I think it's being able to acknowledge that it's impossible to put everything in in one basket . And that's something I've learned the hard way , is trying to do everything all at once , and that can lead to just burn out , feeling overwhelmed , and up failing more overall in all those areas , um , rather than being able to , I think , to be mature enough to say no to things , be like , no , I can't do this right now , or You know , this is going to have to take a hit for right now , but I know in the future , I can reinvest in this area of my life . But , um , I think especially when you have big goals and do you want to reach , um , levels of playing professionally , um , reaching that big career that's in a really competitive environment , I think it's being able to recognize that things are , are going to have to give , and it can be hard to make those choices .
