Interview

Mickey Tettleton

I interviewed Mickey because I want to be a professional athlete and I believe that requires a lot of leadership in the field. Mickey was a professional baseball player and played for a multitude of teams through his career. He said "that sometimes you get down on yourself when you having a bad game, and that's when you must rely on your teammates to pick you up, and you know they expect the same from you". This is a great example of leadership in the field. That to be a good leader sometimes you need people to pick you up too. That it's not always about leading all the time but it is also good to be a great follower. "Being part of such a great thing like the MLB is such a blessing, and I am so grateful for where I am right now" This is also a sign of a great leader is the modesty that he shows. Mickey is a great leader on and off the field, and I aspire to be like him.

For more information on Mickey here is a link

Problem vs Challenges

I learned about the importance of teamwork. Without teamwork with each other that excercise would be alot harder because people would forget the steps that they took. This is really applicable to every day student because without people around you, you would get lost more easily. Buzz Becker and Holly Berrigan were the people that I met and they were part of the lead team, they are some really really cool people. An experience that I have had that is a problem turned into a challenge is that I once wanted to gain weight, but i realized that this isnt a problem, but it something that i can overcome. And you know what? I DID IT!!!!!!

Letter from OU

In my letter to my high school I would say keep your grades up and do what the teachers tell you. I sort of coasted through high school and now I am paying for it because all my classes seem really hard to me. Just watch out for being lazy because that can really hurt you in the end.

Bystander Bahavior

I have been bystander to a fender bender and I didn't really stop I just kept driving. I had a car wreck one time and I wish someone would've stepped in and asked if i was ok. I think college students don't step up because they are afraid of being denied or they are just scared in general.

Priorities

My priorities before i came to OU were to become a professional athlete. Now they are to get a solid education and get a great job. I think my priorities are continually changing.