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Importance Of Hard Work Essay

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When I will be applying to college in a short few months, I will not be the most intelligent applicant by any means. However I am confident that I am willing to work harder than most people that I am up against. Hard work is what has made me successful in high school and is what will allow me to get into the college of my choice. Hard work in the face of opposition has been especially beneficial to my growth as a student and a person. There have been a few bumps in the road along my journey through high school. The ability to prevail through opposition is what has made me a stronger person. As a college student, this skill would be a necessity. While away at school, family members will pass and bad things will happen. This is just the way …show more content…

It was upsetting to part with it at the end of sophomore year but it was a decision that has ultimately been better for me. I have been able to get involved in more activities like student athletic training, key club, and volunteering. As a student athletic trainer, I have learned a lot about all different types of sports and their injuries. I focus on football and wrestling, primarily because they seem to have the highest amount of injuries. During football season, a group of students and I travel with the football team to their games and take care of minor injuries (cuts, bloody noses, etc.) while assisting the athletic trainer with more serious matters. During wrestling season, I travel to all the matches and usually end up dealing with bloody noses and other small injuries. While athletic training is not what I wish to peruse a career in, it is something that has taught me a lot of valuable information. After my cheerleading career ended, I began volunteering at the Hunterdon Medical Center to build my resume for college. At the same time I started working at a restaurant in Kingwood called Ginny's 941. I have been working there for a year and I could not have had a better experience with a first time job. During the 2017-2018 school year, I will be the Vice President for Key Club where I will create, organize, and run fundraisers to benefit several different types of organizations. My ultimate goal as an officer next year

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