They say that everything in life happens for a reason. That notion couldn't be held with more truth when it comes to my time spent in high school academic and athletic settings. Times of doubt, trial, tribulation, and success form who I am as an athlete, student, and person. When a challenge comes my way, I rise to the occasion. Whether the odds are in my favor or not, I can be counted on to exemplify perseverance, tenacity, leadership, and resilience. My goals and aspirations may seem ambitious, but it would be just as ambitious to stack the odds in favor of my failure.