Personal Statement: A Career As A Student Athlete

There are many interests and talents I would love to share with you, but that would take up ten pages of writing. One I want to share with you is being a student athlete. Being a student athlete takes time, effort, responsibility, and most of all dedication. I am a three season, three sport athlete. I have a big responsibility being a student athlete, I need to perform in top level and shape in and out of class to succeed. It is stressful having to stay on top of my school work with only a short break between the time my practices end and the time I have to go to bed. This being my senior year I have just gotten the hang of things being able to manage my time between academics and my sports. Coming into my freshman year of high school, being
Once again, doubling school and football was a very tough job for someone like me. I had to take time away from my family just to finish up essays, math worksheets, and reading books. Once the season had ended I decided to not play basketball and be able to spend my break being with my family and friends. Once spring rolled around I decided to better myself and become a better athlete and run track. This sport has more done for me than I can imagine it ever would. It boosted my self confidence and ability to do better in school. Granted, track had taken up a good amount of time but it allowed me to get my school work done in a timely manner. Being a student athlete had never been easier. Running track was the best decision I have ever made. Making this decision didn't only make my grades go up but among other things my athleticism had skyrocketed. I was faster and stronger. I have been dealing with being a student athlete ever since freshman year. It now being my senior year I have a lot of huge life decisions to make while also dealing with sports and bringing my GPA up. The life of a student athlete brings many challenges and rewards. I am looking forward to this year and the obstacles it shoots towards