Jazmin King '19 Recruiting Profile

Unlike others, my love for track was very unexpected and surprising. Wins and successes have always been a main drive found within myself to put forth my best efforts. Since I was young, I’ve always been the child that others called a “try hard”, but not doing to the best of my abilities was just not Jazmin. I found sports at an early age and immediately devoted myself to them. Sports participation was my get away from the home issues that awaited me after practices.

Describing my childhood as rough is an understatement. A drug-addict mother and an unknown father was a prediction of failure for my future, but I was determined to prove them wrong. Learning the value of money and hard work came quickly living in a lower-class household. My morals were learned through observation of what not to do. My motives were to be successful in life as opposed to ninety percent of my family. Once I turned sixteen, I was hired at my first job at a highly-ranked I Hop. The head manager, Mike, was astonished by my maturity and work ethic at such a young age. More importantly than my performance at work, my grades were just as outstanding. In middle school it was common for students to have a 4.0 GPA, but not in high school. With my work ethic and determination to be at the top in anything and everything, my 4.0 never faltered. I recently received my first B in my College Algebra class, but I view it as a challenge to study harder and get an A next semester. The previous year, as a junior, I had taken and aced College English 1104 and 1108. The formula used to create the perfect essay was satisfying and something I fell to be passionate about. Taking that class revealed my love for English and Literature. It also helped me determine my path in education for the upcoming future. As I continued to climb the latter of success, I kept the famous quote “the past doesn’t determine the future” (Marianne Williamson) as a reminder that I am good enough.

Once I accepted that my dreams were turning into realities, a plan for my future was need. The idea of attending such a prestige college in a beautiful city seemed inconceivable; let alone running track there too. Since I will be planning to pursue a degree in education, W&J’s distinguished success and employment rate is the ideal college for me. Sports have always been essential in my lifestyle; being able to have the best of both worlds would ensure a memorable and thriving college life for myself.

My struggles were turned into determination to be the underdog. Grades and sports have become my top priorities, but my high school career is quickly coming to an end. Attending college is the next step that I am prepared and confident to take. No one in my biological family attended college; I hope to be the first to not only attend college, but compete in track and field wherever I go.