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__**Summary Paper**__
==== Both of the young men that I talked to were knew to their career, but to me they seemed happy with where they life has taken them. Mr. Kinney so far has graduated from Michigan State, worked at DU, and Arapahoe High School but has also had the opportunity to work with the New York Giants and the Colorado Rapids. It’s a difficult job because of the time commitment and the distance from family but he loves the constant change and search for new knowledge. He feels as if, “he’s had a full time job since sophomore year.” He spent 5 years in college before he could start his career while Adam Paul only went to college for a couple years before he went out to Walt Disney World to pursue a job there. The distance from family is difficult for him but the hours aren’t bad. It’s a difficult and stressful job but the kid’s make it all worth it. Both jobs have their difficult aspects but they both have such great parts, different parts but still great. Charlie is surrounded by medicine and athletics while Adam is surrounded by Disney, and performers. When talking about their jobs they light up, and when they make the glamour of the job seem non-existent they defend what they do with such passion that is it so encouraging. Talking with these two young men has raised many questions and seeing their excitement is refreshing. ====

This project has opened my eyes to so much and answered so many of my questions. This entire year I’ve been questioning what my future would include. I didn’t know how I could possibly mesh my two greatest dreams together but with the details of how both of these men have gotten to where they are I am more confident in the fact that I can do this. I never really thought about the time commitment. Charlie kept on stressing the point that the hours can be absolutely ridiculous. I’m not exactly sure that that will be enjoyable but he was so sure about his job that it didn’t matter to him how early he had to get up or how short his summer was. He loved what he was doing and it just didn’t matter. I got a good idea of what my future could be like. Now my only unsure parts are how if it will work out meshing both jobs together. In order to make it work I have to be determined and both of the men had such determination. To go out and achieve what they have takes a lot of courage. Sports Medicine takes knowledge, constant research, and balance. Working at Disney takes patience, a good attitude, and responsibility. You have to grow up fast and take the reigns of your life in your own hands. The biggest lesson that I learned from this assignment is that I can’t give up. Even when I get frustrated with all the hard work that it takes to be an Athletic Trainer and the heart break that I will have to endure while climbing the Disney ladder, I can’t just walk away.