Becoming An All Stater

The only thing that experience has shown me is that without diligence and perseverance, nobody can be successful in the long run. Sometimes, people will be born into a richer family or will be more talented than you, but adversity is the finest blessing in disguise. The US Navy SEALS say that when you say you cannot keep pushing, you have only realised 40% of your potential. From waking up at 5:00 am in the morning to go lift with my track team, and sleeping less than 5 hours each day to handle more than double the normal number of courses in high school, I have always believed that this 40% rule is true, and will continue to do

When faced with life’s obstacles you need to have a support team. Whether it’s friends, family, or a stranger that you met going through the same thing, there is always someone you can relate to and show you that the problem is only as big as you make it. If you have to take time off from goals to handle what is more important at the time, then so be it. But know that you will go on with life and come out stronger. If you let a hardship keep you down, you are only failing yourself and showing the people that didn’t believe in you they were right. Take a stand and fight every battle head on. you will learn more about yourself when you

A time I failed in my life to achieve a goal was when I was cut from the basketball team my freshmen year. I had failed to even make the roster due to me not giving 110% effort I was cut, never in my life up until that point had I experienced that terrible feeling I had inside of me of failure. For awhile that feel stuck with me that i never made the team that I wasnt good enuff. But then my friend inspired me to try other sports and that helped me get over it real quick then after I started spring football my freshman year I did so well I was a starter that year as a defensive tackle. The I reacted personally is I took as something to make me better at football next year, I trained harder, I never let any tell me that I wasnt good enuff I always strived for the zenith never giving nothing but the optimum in any thing I did. What I took out of this experience was nothing but good things it taught me hard work, perseverance, and grit it gave me the motivation of never letting anyone or anything tell what and what i can't do because if someone doubted me in doing anything I loved to prove them wrong by training hard to get faster stronger and better at whatever they think I can't.

One situation in which I overcame adversity is making b-team basketball for White Knoll High School. Basketball has always been a love of mine. I first fell in love with basketball when I went to an Atlanta Hawks game with my dad when I was 5. Afterwards, my dad purchased a basketball goal to go over the garage and we spent most our weekends playing in the driveway. The next year my dad signed me up for a recreational league in the area, and I played in the same league for 5 years. My dad was my very first coach. The pride he'd have on the sidelines when I made shots or played good defense forever cemented my love for the game of basketball.

To think of something that didn’t go my way I don’t have to look back very far. This spring I tried out for the drum major position in the Ohio State University Marching band. I was a member of the band last year and drum major was the next logical step in my journey. I had practiced for months leading up to tryouts. I thought I was ready for anything. During the first of three parts of the tryout process I was twirling down the field and the baton slipped out of my hand during a crucial part in the routine. I was devastated but I thought I still might have a chance. After everyone had tried out we waited for them to announce who had won. Nothing hurt worse than standing there in front of my friends and family and not having my name called.

Morihei Ueshiba once said, “Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.” Throughout my life, I have experienced countless failures; nonetheless, the lessons that I learned from my failures prepared me for the numerous successes that I have had. My most significant failure was not making the All-City Honors band. My failure was due to me not taking a challenge and trying to find an easy way out of the situation. In the end, I learned to humble myself and to not be afraid to take on a challenge. My lesson helped shape my future decisions and successes.

The truth is everyone has gone through some kind of failure of obstacle in there life, I myself i have gone through that and achieved my goals by facing my failures

There are lessons we take from obstacles that prove to be fundamental in future success. I have been through many setbacks but one which affected me the most was almost having to repeat the fourth grade due to me not trying hard enough to complete the work assigned to me. Throughout my fourth grade school year I was constantly told to try a little bit more because not doing so could result in being held back but I did not listen until near the middle of the year. After learning my grades were low and could possibly be held back I decided that I should have my head in my school work but bringing them up would prove to be a challenge. Weeks after learning of this I put in my best effort and slowly my grades began to rise and when the third quarter

I felt too discouraged to try out for the symphonic band, which was my school’s top band at the time; the audition music was rigorous, and I felt incapable of performing it. I informed Mr. Neavor that I planned to audition for the concert band, which had less intimidating requirements. Instead of letting me fall short of my potential, Mr. Neavor told me he believed I could perform the advanced audition music and earn a chair in the higher band. Upon hearing this, I decided to challenge myself and audition for the top band, and this resulted in success. Not only did Mr. Neavor show me I had potential to reach my goals, but after he encouraged me to pursue a spot in the symphonic band, I discovered the rewards that came with hard work and ambition. After this realization, I was motivated to chase more opportunities without needing an extra push. This mindset that Mr. Neavor kindled in me has only inspired me to further raise the expectations I have for myself. Since my freshman year, I have made excellent accomplishments in music on the district and state level, and I could not have done it without the lessons Mr. Neavor has taught me. His guidance has not only cultivated in me an exemplary work ethic, a mindset of positive thinking, and assurance in my strengths, but he has also inspired me to help others develop the same skills. By being a phenomenal director and role model, Mr. Neavor has

I face little challenges every single day, but that's a part of life; that's just how things are. The most important things in my life are my grades, family, and friends, so naturally, my struggle involved one of these things. This year was particularly hard for me in school, I was a sophomore taking four AP classes. I thought it wouldn't be as bad as everyone said it was going to be - it turned out to be all right, except I had little free time. Because of this, I struggled in AP Language. I didn't give the subject enough attention and did not try hard enough. Three weeks before the end of the semester, I had an A-. On the very last day of the semester, my grade was a 95% A. In order to get it up to an A, I had to work with a great amount

If you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to achieve your goals. Although it is not always easy. However, one must find what drives them to never give up, find the motivation that inspires them to keep trying. Surround yourself with people who are motivated and positive even in the midst of adversity. People who are inspired to look beyond the adversity in their life for the moment. Why? Because these people realize that life goes on. The question is how you will allow the troublesome events to influence your educational goals in our lives.

The day of tryouts was upon me. I began to touch everything with rhythm. If someone sang, the song got stuck in my head. I would conduct it. I would even go to the bathroom, stand in front of the mirror and just watch myself. I was so nervous that I began to hear the voice of doubt in the back of my head. At this point, I was overwhelmed, but I remembered why I was doing this again. I was determined to be the face of Dardanelle High School. I wanted to make something of myself in my final year of high school. I remember the feeling I got when my name was called into the room. I heard the supporting words that I received from everyone who was there for me that day. It was exciting. I was so confident in myself throughout the whole audition. To me personally, I was relieved when it was over. Then the results came. I did not want to look at the sheet. I almost left, but I saw the look on my band directors face that my complete and total determination has paid off. I accomplished my goal of becoming a DHS Drum Major, and my senior year was just

Overcoming obstacles can be challenging and you need important skills to achieve your goal. Having skills that can help you overcome life's obstacles and achieve your goals and dreams is very rare and you need to work hard to gain them. If you have the skills it takes you can achieve anything. These skills could include being resilient or being determined.

“I’ve always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way and you've got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish.” - Chuck Norris. There will always be someone or something that will knock you down when you're trying to obtain something that will better your life; however, you would never think that it is someone who has been close to you all your life. Getting through a tough trial where someone who is suppose to love you a push you to do what you want to do tells you that you won’t graduate is very hard.Going through something like that is very hard to do, you have to take charge in yourself which makes you stronger, wisdom is gained, and you have achieved something in your life that the person said you could never accomplish.

Many people see failure as the end of a journey, but in reality it is a step that must be taken on the road to success. I experienced one of my biggest failures during the summer before my junior year of high school by being cut from the soccer team. Soccer is one of the things I love most and when I was told I couldn’t play anymore I was heartbroken. I thought that my dreams of playing were over and that it was time to find a new hobby. For weeks I searched for new things to do but I could never keep myself away from playing.