Given my 10 year history in the foster system, and the fact that I am in a stable environment now, I really don't have the luxury of wasting any time. There is alot of ground to cover to make up time that was lost while being shuffled around in the system. I recently had a conversation with a member of my church that gave me insight into effort vs. emotion. I have now switched gears and know how to channel my competitive edge into producing results in my journey toward conditioning and academic excellence. It is with great humility that I express my desire to prove myself to anyone who sees potential in my presence on their team. This summer, as a rising freshman of the class of 2026, I plan on engaging in several conditioning programs and camps to broaden my scope of understanding in each stroke, as well as what coaches are looking for in their next college student athlete recruits. Thank you for this opportunity.