How To Join Cross Country

Growing up, I have been an individual who has pushed myself beyond the minimum requirements in order to succeed. In high school I excelled in both academics and athletics. I graduated in the top 10% of my class and lettered in hockey and tennis my sophomore, junior, and senior year. I worked hard and put in extra time in order to set myself apart from others. Succeeding in both school and athletics made me a responsible, reliable, and an organized individual. These experiences made me a versatile individual and have given me a work ethic that has benefited me with my academics in college and with my work and volunteer experiences.

In conclusion, I was able to express myself, relate to my peers, and make many memorable experiences. All of these things helped shape the person I am today. However, not all experiences were pleasant. During the sixth grade all state choir, a girl fell down and started having seizures. I did not know who she was; I had never met her. Nevertheless, I felt curiously concerned for her wellbeing. I will never forget that experience. After the incident, we had a closer

One major experience that has shaped me as a person would be the decision to join FFA my freshman year. FFA has allowed me many incredible opportunities and experiences these past four years.

During my role as captain of cross country, the largest problem I face is promoting team bonding. Because cross country is more of an individual sport, the team is not quite as close. As captain, I try to encourage team bonding by planning team dinners after practices and meets. These dinners are a way to get the team together to get to know each other.

One example is when I was learning how to swim. A few years back, I always wanted to learn how to swim, but I couldn’t. The only situation I was satisfied with doing was standing in water that went no higher than my shoulders. Therefore my parents sent me to swimming lessons. The only obstacle I had to overcome was treading water, in the deep end. I was always afraid of the deep end, even with instructors and life guards around. Well, one day, my classmates and I had to practice our treading, I was too afraid to get in, and therefore my instructor picked me up and threw me in. That was the day I realized I needed to be brave and overcome my fear of the deep end. Nonetheless it took a while. All of my hard work came through, and now I go on any pool or water park knowing that I didn’t have to worry about drowning. I learned that if I wanted to achieve something, then I would have to have perseverance, and overcome the obstacles that come with wanting to achieve it, just like

An accomplishment that set my life forward and taught me multiple traits and allowed my character to develop would have to be when I set out, got a job, and saved up enough money to buy my first car. It was a summer I'll always remember. After my sophomore year of high school I set out during the summer and got a job at Glidden Fence Company. I was nervous not working at all previous to working at Glidden and started wondering whether I had gotten too far ahead of myself. I was assigned to a three man crew and started my career as a fence builder, the crew leader was super nice to me and guided me in every step as I began to learn how to do it myself. So long story short I threw myself into a foreign environment unaware of what the

There have been many different events in my life that have contributed to my personal and academic development. However the most notable would be me volunteering at a therapeutic riding academy. Therapeutic riding has been shown to be effective for many physical and mental disabilities including autism, strokes, cerebral palsy, and even ADD/ADHD. At the center where I volunteered, the majority of the clients were children, and as I love horses and working with children, it seemed like the perfect fit.

An experience that has influenced my life was my sophomore year in high school in which I had made the Trojanette Drill Team. As a first time dancer and the lack of confidence I had at the time I didn't think I was going to open up to a cluster of girls I didn't know. Walking into the drill team room I was an introverted person who didn't believe I was worth being on the team, but walking out of the drill team room I was confident, responsible, hardworking and eager to continue the next year of dance.

ESSAY 2: Briefly describe a time in which you had to step out of your comfort zone and what you learned from that experience. (max 1,200 characters)

Throughout my high school career, I have been a varsity member on the cross country team. At practice and outside of practice, I have the opportunity to run several trails and gravel roads in my community. This is due to the fact that you cover quite a few miles throughout the cross country season. Cross country meets take place at several different golf courses, and the views are gorgeous. Even as you run, it’s easy to forget your performance nerves and be calmed by the green foliage and nature. The scenery is absolutely breath taking. Since cross country races are so long, I would occasionally reach a point in the race where I find myself completely alone along the race path, and you get this feeling of freedom. It takes your mind

Eleanor Roosevelt once said,”People go through experience if they meet life honestly and courageous.” This is how characters are built. In other words, if you confront life honestly and courageously you will go through many experiences, which will build you into a better person. For example, Constancia from,”Abuela Invents a Zero,” made her grandmother feel like a zero,a nothing.

Having that feeling of uncertainty or doing something that makes a person go outside of their comfort zone is known as risk. Over time people make decisions on whether to do something because it is necessary or because they decided that they want to. In the book The Need for Roots, Simone Weil said, “Risk is an essential need for the soul” I believe this is accurate because if people never stepped outside the box and did new things a lot of things would be different in today’s society. Risks should be a need of the soul to make people even more different and daring. Being able to take risks is something that builds character, not only will you be able to share your different experiences, but those experiences could help develop your character into something exceptional.

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” This was once said by the great author Neale Donald Walsch. Basically stating that by staying in your safe spot you are not getting exposed to the world and new experiences. Shell’s protect turtles, and that is what your comfort zone is. A shell of a turtle that keeps you safe. At times, at moments, it will be your best friend. Other times it is your enemy. Going out of that shell enriches you by exposing you to different sides of life and different ideas. It will open many doors that would’ve never been open. Without trying new things, you remain the same, there is no growth and you won't be able to see the world with an open mind because you didn't expose yourself to new ideas or people. This

Many people are not very open to doing or trying new things they rather stay at their normal way of living. It is important to get out of your normal thing and try something new because it can help you succeed. In the novel, After Summer by Nick earls and the article “ Expand your Comfort Zone” by Z.Hereford both express the same theme getting out of your comfort zone can show your true potential and help you discover new things.

One of the hardest thing for me is to get outside your comfort zone. I’m the kind of person that always want to provide the most comfortable environment for myself. I like to make my desk became the best study place, and make food that I enjoy, which are the good things. However, I also like to keep in touch with friends that I familiar