Intellectual Essay
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Rodney Williams
Professor Joel Cardenas
Intro To Academic Writing
25 January 2015
Life Of An Athlete
My life and world revolves around physical activity, I take high pride in the way my body is shaped and how I feel about myself. All my life I have been involved in sports whether has been select or even the YMCA league. Sports is something that runs in my family and its a stepping tool we use to get us further in life. My parents have taught to me how to train and treat your body right, this means eating the right things and not putting things in my body that could hurt me. I’ve learned this at a young age . Unfortunately I did not have a normal diet as a kid would when he was little. I was not allowed to drink pop, only allowed to have junk food on certain days, and I always had to eat my vegetables. Early in life I knew there was a reasoning behind this so I never even questioned my parents. All my friends thought it was strange because even when I’d go to their houses I would always drink water and never sugary juices. This is why I believe I excelled over my friends and age group when in competition. I did it all I played football, baseball, and basketball. Basketball was my least favorite I didn't like the game or how it was so soft, I'm an competitive person and you couldn't show your emotions how you wanted so I withdrawn from that after middle school. I continued to play football and baseball throughout high school until I decided I was no longer going to play and focus on football because I know that it will get me the farthest in life. By doing that I have earned an
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athletic scholarship which pays for my education. It has to be one of my biggest accomplishments not only to myself but to my parents and family. This is a great opportunity I have , not many African American males make it out my city most end up dead or in jail. I dont know where I’d be now if I was still there. So im going to take full advantage of my opportunity
Rodney Williams
Professor Joel Cardenas
Intro To Academic Writing
25 January 2015
Life Of An Athlete
My life and world revolves around physical activity, I take high pride in the way my body is shaped and how I feel about myself. All my life I have been involved in sports whether has been select or even the YMCA league. Sports is something that runs in my family and its a stepping tool we use to get us further in life. My parents have taught to me how to train and treat your body right, this means eating the right things and not putting things in my body that could hurt me. I’ve learned this at a young age . Unfortunately I did not have a normal diet as a kid would when he was little. I was not allowed to drink pop, only allowed to have junk food on certain days, and I always had to eat my vegetables. Early in life I knew there was a reasoning behind this so I never even questioned my parents. All my friends thought it was strange because even when I’d go to their houses I would always drink water and never sugary juices. This is why I believe I excelled over my friends and age group when in competition. I did it all I played football, baseball, and basketball. Basketball was my least favorite I didn't like the game or how it was so soft, I'm an competitive person and you couldn't show your emotions how you wanted so I withdrawn from that after middle school. I continued to play football and baseball throughout high school until I decided I was no longer going to play and focus on football because I know that it will get me the farthest in life. By doing that I have earned an
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athletic scholarship which pays for my education. It has to be one of my biggest accomplishments not only to myself but to my parents and family. This is a great opportunity I have , not many African American males make it out my city most end up dead or in jail. I dont know where I’d be now if I was still there. So im going to take full advantage of my opportunity