Personal Statement
Baseball has been my passion since the age of six. I consider myself reliable, determined, hard-working and a person who has a lot of grit. These aspects describe me in baseball as well as academics. When I was 8 years old my parents took me to see a presentation by Joe Jordano. His words are with me every day. He said, " Be the best at who you are in baseball and not who you wish you were." This is what I strive to do every day on and off the field. I have a very realistic view of baseball and work towards making any weakness I may have into a strength while keeping my talents strong. I am a committed and consistent on all of my teams and I maintain positive relationships with coaches, trainers and teammates as well as my teachers in school. My passion in school is science and my overall goal is to attain a full International Baccalaureate degree when I graduate. Volunteering regularly in a nursing home helps me to appreciate the value of our elders in the world.