Roscell Hines '17 Recruiting Profile

I needed some type of support in life especially because, my mother was sick , and when she got home I was the man of the house; I had to take care of my mom and my little brother at the age of 12.

I started to become a delinquent, and I was letting my mother down. I was doing, poorly with my academics, getting demerits, fighting, and taking things from people. I was really going down the wrong path.

Third grade was the year I went to summer school, and I realized all the people who claimed to be my friends was the one's peer pressured me to do the wrong things; after that experience,  I chose to be a leader and decided to turn  my life around. I was young when I realized this, and haven’t never looked back. Although I wasn't the smartest, I  began working hard and my grades improved tremendously. I look upon this as a special time because after all the things that happened, I was still able to bounce back and overcome the obstacles  before it was too late.

Once I got to  high school I my life changed even more drastically; my life at school was a lot more strict, and it took me a year to get used to it.During  sophomore year, my GPA was stuck at 2.5 all year; junior year I shot for a 3.0 and I ended up reaching my goal. Once I hit my goal of a 3.0, I started to do sports, and I decided to join Track and Field; my coach f underestimated me a little, but once he realized t my potential I was on Varsity. I went to sectional two times in a row and won a decent amount of metals in a two year span. In hindsight, all of the setbacks that have happened in my life I realize have  made me stronger. Although I still have a lot to improve on, I have improved immensely as far my work ethic and behavior. My attitude  and personality also improved because I'm a lot more vulnerable and willing to take risks. I’m also more willing to ask for help if I need it.