As a student-athlete, I have learned that hard work comes inside the classroom and on the court. With my experience with volleyball starting later than most other people. I have been working hard and have not given up. I have been told that I will never improve, or that I am not good enough for the sport, but those words have made me stronger. It has made me work harder for the sport that I love. My coaches have said that I work hard every day even when I am not feeling good and that I know what it means to compete against the best. I want to get to a collegiate level where I can be pushed every day, by my studies and by my coach and teammates. I am willing to put every ounce of my energy and every second of time for the sport that I love.