Why A College Education Is Important To Me

I have been fortunate to come from a family that places a great value on education. Both of my parents are college graduates, my grandfather earned a degree from Notre Dame, my grandmother earned a degree from Tarleton State University, and from both sides of my family, seven of my aunts and uncles also earned college degrees Texas Tech, University of Texas, Kansas University, and Louisiana State University. Watching my families’ accomplishments, the importance of a college education was instilled in me at a very young age. There have been many experiences in my life that will be a huge contribution in my preparation and success for college to reach the goals I have set for myself.

The foundation to a person’s success has a strong tie to their

It is a very controversial topic about whether kids should partake in competitive sports or not. In my experience, participating in different sports from a young age has taught me many valuable lessons about life that will help me in college, in the work field, and with life in general. Competition drives us to learn faster and perform at a higher level than we think we can. Along with that we bring our best effort when competing. Without even knowing it, people work harder when they have someone competing against them. Every competitor would rather have the feeling of victory over the agony of defeat. With that being said, losing is a crucial experience in which everyone has to deal with at some point in all aspects of life. I have had many losses throughout my athletic career that have taught me valuable lessons about having sportsmanship, reacting appropriately, coping with disappointment, and learning what I need to do to get better in order to not be defeated again. Another characteristic gained from competitive sports is stewardship. Whether someone is the captain of a team or president of a business, stewardship is an important quality to have. It has taught me to take responsibility for the actions and performance of my teammates and coworkers. One of the main traits that has been embedded in me is that I will never be perfect. There is always room for improvement in everything. Learning this lesson has helped drive me towards bettering myself everyday in all aspects. I have also been provided with many other qualities such as, commitment, playing by the rules, goal setting, and managing nerves, which are all lessons that I will continue to use on the court, in the classroom, and at