Austins Blog

      Alright guys. Seeing that we have to write about a branch of Psychology that interests us, I thought I'd at least choose one with some relation to my life. As a college athlete who spends his days at work, in class, or playing football, sports Psychology was my first choice.  According to the American Psychological Association, Sports Psychology covers such topics as "Motivation to persist and achieve, exercise adhearance and well-being, expertise in sports , etc." Now when it comes to being a sports psychologist, it's not a walk in the park. Very few people are able to get an entry position with a only bachelors degree; most require a masters or doctorate in clinical, counseling or sports psychology. Along with these degrees there is some direct training involved. A Sports Psychologist can get jobs with colleges, professional sports teams, and even in the military. Now as much as I would love to say I knew...

Well, HI. My name is Austin Borcik, I'm 19 years old and I never thought I'd be spending my night typing up a blog but here I am. I was born and raised in this humble little town known to you as Abilene but to me, it is home. My parents are Dean and Teresa Borcik and they raised my sister Allie and I better than I could've ever imagined. They always did their best to keep us happy. Honestly, my only real complaint is that they may have focused to much of their attention on us rather than on their relationship. My parents split up when I was probably about 9. It killed me. Damn, now that I think about it, it's still not my favorite subject. I was always told I was lucky by other kids, two birthdays, two christmas's, double the presents but that's not what I wanted at all. I just wanted a happy family. I have spent the last half of my life going from house to house but never truly feeling like I was home. I always felt lost except for those times where I just...