Being three point champion for Alpine School District showed me that the work I put in pays off. The bad games, events, and days I have withstood have taught me that I am strong, adaptable, and enthusiastic about the crafts I have chosen for myself. Hardship and adversity does and will only motivate me to work hard and progress with tenacious persistence. I learned grit, courage, and confidence through my endeavors.
The rigorous academic goals I have met, such as being on a mathematical class track that put me in honors classes above my grade level, have taught me that failing does not define my capability, that learning is an endless amount of connections to everything we interact with, and that I can define my success with my own labor, talents, and growth. Using my intellect to succeed in advanced classes of all subjects has opened my eyes to the small things that make a difference, topics that I never thought to understand, and a passion to pursue my own goals in my career.