travel. I jump at the chance of a road trip. Some of my favorite family trips have included; Hawaii‚ Maine‚ California‚ Colorado‚ and South Dakota. Farm life has also exposed me to 4-H and FFA. In 4-H‚ I learned showmanship‚ commitment‚ hard work‚ and much about responsibility. I showed steers‚ hogs‚ sheep‚ rabbit‚ and dogs. I’ve showed animals for 6 years and I would have to say my favorite experiences in 4-H would have to be showing my dog‚ Mocha. With Mocha‚ I was able to earn Grand Champion Agility
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Equal Pay for Athletes Regardless of Gender Research/ Persuasive Essay People all over America and the world are consumed with watching athletes perform in their various sports. Both male and female athletes compete at such incredible levels that require physical talent and drive. Professional athletes are known to get paid salaries that reflect their talent and abilities. Regardless of gender‚ professional athletes are drafted to receive professional pay. However‚ equal pay for male and
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education and being an athlete‚ school feels like a breeze as you walk around campus as one of the big dogs in town. People may think that it is difficult to play a college sport and get career studies‚ but it isn’t impossible through new college programs for athletes to come. There have been recent studies to try to help improve college athletics throughout universities. “Offering an associates bachelor’s degree would place more emphasis on academics‚ and give the student-athlete more in return for
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It is no secret that one of the most talked about topics in the world of college sports‚ especially football is the rule of the school transfer. As of right now‚ the rule is if a player decides they want to transfer schools they are not eligible to play immediately‚ the player must sit out one year and then the following year they become eligible to play the sport. This is the rule for every college sport‚ however‚ it is most talked about in football. This is problematic because it causes players
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Athletes‚ singers‚ and celebrities were given the gift of a distinctive and unique talent. When thinking of the topic of role models the very first person who comes to mind‚ is that of a professional athlete. There are a lot of arguments arising on whether or not athletes should be considered role models. Many believe that a role model must be someone who has a personal relationship or bond with one another; however‚ a role model is someone who an individual aspires to be. Sports figures are admirable
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Being a Student Athlete A student athlete is a person that participates in a sport that the educational institution‚ in which he or she is enrolled in‚ sponsors. Although‚ this may sound fun and easy it is the complete opposite. Being a student athlete is stressful and hard. Sometimes being a student athlete becomes so stressful and hard that it begins to be questioned “Do I want to be a student athlete anymore?” Not all student athletes are on scholarship which means that they have to pay for school
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Why Collegiate Athletes Should be Paid In our world‚ people who bring in money with their talents are usually compensated for their efforts. It makes complete sense right? Well for college athletes‚ they bring in billions of dollars worth of revenue for their school‚ but do not get compensated for their talents whatsoever. Most people argue that only professional athletes should be paid because it is their profession‚ but people do not take in account for all the hard work and effort these student
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basketball. I have been a basketball player since the age of four and joined my first team when I was in Kindergarten. While I was in elementary school‚ it was difficult for me to communicate with my peers because I only knew Arabic and basic English. However‚ on the basketball court‚ everything made sense. Everyone in the gym spoke the same language. No matter where I played – Maine‚ Massachusetts‚ or Egypt – there was always a similar connection between me‚ the sport‚ and my teammates. I have made every
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Since he was a boy‚ Tim Levesque has always loved sports. From football and basketball in high school through rugby in college‚ Tim enjoyed the hours of training‚ the satisfaction of mastering complex plays‚ and especially the thrill of facing challenging competitors. He remained physically active in the years that followed and spent many evenings and weekends coaching his son Adam’s Little League baseball team. He continued to challenge himself to learn new skills‚ as when he took
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The process of becoming a college athlete is more than “god-given talents.” It takes hard work and skills that you will develop over time. People usually assume that most of these star college athletes didn’t have to work hard to get where they want to be‚ but they did. Talent only gets you so far in life‚ especially when it comes to sports. The competition in some sports are becoming so aggressive and persistent‚ that the average athlete status is becoming better and better and time goes on.
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