Decision Making

Decision-making model

a. State the situation that requires a decision.
When there is no JV Volleyball and there is Varsity Volleyball training, should I attend or not?

b. List all your possible choices.
Attend Varsity training or go home and ignore the offer

c. Consider the consequences and your values.
If I attend Varsity training: I get more prepared for next year, I train with more advanced players improving my skill, teacher respect, more volleyball play, stay fit (physical health), will not lose my skill, more chance of making varsity next year, less time to do homework when I get home, make me more tired, feel bad about not making the team when I have fun.

If I don't attend varsity training: I get more time to finish all my homework and catch up on all my work at home, I can focus on JV Volleyball and how to make it better and be the best captain I can be, more time to rest, looked down upon the varsity coaches, less chance of making the varsity team next year.


How will my loved ones react to this decision?
My family wouldn't really mind any of my decisions as long as I am able to manage my time, finish all my work and get enough sleep and most importantly, have fun.

How will this help me achieve my goals? 

One of my goals for next year is to make the varsity volleyball team and this decision will make an impact on that goal. If I go, I'll have a better chance of making the team next year by showing devotion and my love for the game. 


d. Make an informed decision. 

I will attend the varsity trainings only when I don't have JV practice to show the coaches that I love the game and I'm a devoted person. This would improve my chances of making the varsity team next year.

e. Evaluate your decision.
I am proud with the decision I have made because today I attended varsity practice. Both the coaches gave me smiles at how I came and I had loads of fun. I also got some tips at how to improve my game and spotted more of my weaknesses, which I have to work on.