When I first started running track and field, I'll be honest, it was because my friends were in it. I had no intention of taking it seriously or training hard. As the seasons went by, however, I grew more and more competitive in the sport before finally deciding to pursue running at the collegiate level during my junior year. Because of this late decision, I realize the difficulty that will come with trying to lower my times to the competitive level in such a short time, but I am fully invested and plan to do anything and everything I can for this last season.