My story begins in the rural town of Nampa, Idaho. With a long driveway, enough grass for a backyard football field, and an irrigation canal, our home was a young boy’s dream. Along with my two brothers, I was outside constantly. For my brothers and I, the irrigation canal provided an outlet for our insatiable curiosity and a source of constant discovery. Each year, we would fill multiple aquariums with frog eggs and watch intently as the little black dots in the center of the eggs began to take the shape of eyes and lungs. In almost no time, our aquariums would be teeming with freshly-hatched tadpoles. The metamorphosis of tadpoles to frogs was my first introduction to the growth and development of living creatures. Since that day, I have been …show more content…
Time and time again, my football coaches pushed me to work harder and be more disciplined. It is impossible to play a football game without being knocked down; as a result, the ability to pick yourself up and keep going becomes the most important skill. I can thank my football coaches for my resilience. I loved football, but my true passion was baseball. In baseball, the entire game is often determined by a single play. The outcome of this moment is determined in the hours, weeks, and months leading up to the season; consequently, I spent countless hours practicing so that my team could be confident when I stepped up to the plate. Similarly, whether it is in the classroom or at the gym, I push myself to extremes so that my family, friends, and peers will be able to rely on me when the pressure is on. I can thank my baseball coaches for my ability to perform under pressure. My participation in competitive sports ended in high school; however, I continue to see the influence of my coaches in my behavior and actions. Furthermore, I have continued to stay active. Whether it is through weight training, intramural sports, or triathlons, I find a way to exercise each and every