Through high school as a student and varsity athlete, I have learned the value of competition. It drives me to improve not only in the classroom but in every aspect of my life. After devastating news that I would not be attending state my junior year, I was crushed to know that I had worked so hard only to fail, and be replaced on the team I considered my family. Nonetheless, this failure motivated me and after much hard work and determination, I dropped an average of 8 strokes in 6 weeks. I will strive to do my best and give 100% to my team, my coaches, my teachers and myself.