- " athlete " -- a person who participates in organized sports
- I think of someone who plays multiple sports and takes them seriously, not just as a hobby. Most people think of athletes as cocky jocks who think they run everything. While some people might act that way, it is not representative of all athletes, it is just a stereotype. Most athletes are just normal people but are very dedicated competitors. We want to grind and thrive towards success. Along with being an athlete also comes being a student. Student athletes have to balance their time to maximize their performance in both areas, which is usually very difficult. Most athletes tend to focus more on athletics rather than academics. It is a shame since an education is more valuable than high school athletics, more people need to know and believe that. I remember someone telling me how rare it is to go pro in sports and I knew I was too small, had health issues so I pursued other routes. I wish I knew the value of education then, I would have worked harder -- I went through high-school doing the bare-minimum and getting by. My work ethic shows how lazy I can be. In college I have slipped from a top tier student to an average student which hurts. Despite that, I continue to do better one day at a time. I keep working and grinding and I will not stop until I get to my goal.
2) Write a list of:
1. Every teacher you had who impacted you. Name them and explain why you remember her/him
- Arturi -- Favorite teacher
- My athletic training, health and gym teacher. He was the nicest and most understanding teacher I have ever had. Sadly I only had him for one year, my senior year. He has played a major role in deciding my career path. He use to be an athletic trainer but once he started his family, those hours that he had to work would interfere with his family. He decided that he had to pursue teaching instead. He was then offered a class to teach athletic training since many students in my school were interested in it. He agreed and was ecstatic since he could still be involved with the field of athletic training as well as teaching at normal hours. I still remember the lessons he taught me. He really helped me understand the anatomy and medical aspect of sports. He always wanted the best for me and was very caring. I have to make an effort to go back to my high school when I can, so I can catch up with him. He even said for me to come back when I'm 21 so we can get a drink together.
- Westbrook -- English teacher
- Mrs. Westbrook was my freshman english teacher as well as AP Literature teacher my senior year. From the first time I had her, she was very helpful in my work and helped me overcome adversities in my worst subject which is still writing/english. She taught me to keep working and stay persistent and eventually I would get better. She said that if I put the time and effort, the results will follow. That helped me get through high school and even sports. It was not just advice for school but for life.
- Kelly -- Track Coach
- Mr. Kelly was my coach for track and cross country. He was also my gym teacher throughout all four years of high school. He believed in me and convinced me to actually start cross country. I hated running, however I was good at it. He saw that talent in me and continued to believe in me even when I did not. His wisdom guided me to hurdle my mental obstacles and push through them. He would also start conversation with me during gym class and even play games with us during gym, not just watch like other teachers.
2. Courses you've taken over the last couple of months (specifically frosh year)
- Biology I and II
- Biology Lab
- Calculus I
- Basic Stats for Exercise Science
- Expository Writing
- General Psych
- Exercise and Relaxation
- Foundations of Kinesiology
- Social Media for the Arts