Personal Narrative: FLL World Class

Most people are all grown up when they finally figure out what they want to do with their life. I was 4. I realized what I wanted to be when I attended my very first Rodeo. Even though it was so long ago I can remember that day like it was yesturday. That day got me on the path to my future.

It was late one day in June, and the sky was as blue and clear as sparkling wine. I sat back in my hammock reading the book Unbroken enjoying myself, and my uncle came up and asked me if I wanted to play poker with him, 5$ buy in. I jumped at the idea finished my page and went inside the house. Poker is a pretty big thing in my family and I’ve grown up playing and my uncle was one of the best, so spending time with him playing poker is always one of my favorite things to do. We proceed to set up the table, “Texas Holdem“ he says, Jacks to open”. Nothing weird, so we get the game going and the pots getting pretty big when all of the sudden he drops his cards. I stare the cards dead in the eye and see that i'm going to surpass him! He looks

Had we place or did the other teams beat us. We all sat in a circle waiting for tem to call our category. About thirty minutes later, which felt like forever, we walked back out onto the blue mat for the awards. We all sat as we listened to the crowd cheer. We sat in fear wondering if we would even place. What if we didn’t? Would humiliate ourselves? As we heard the crowd cheer and scream for each award. We waited, for what seemed to be an hour, for our category to be announced. When they did we were all so nervous and excited we sat there shaking. They announced fifth, fourth, third, and our name hadn't been called. Did we not place, or had we won the our whole division? Then they announced second, Cheer Extreme Eclipse! The crowd cheered as my team stood

for four years I have been an active member in,the Edmond FFA and FFCLA.Within these four years I have involved myself in the Edmond FFA Farm Business Management Academic Team and as a goat livestock showmen for two years. I have involved myself in two different Edmond schools FCCLA’s, within all four of these years,  I have become apart of the club officer team, Star Event, been a representative in many District 3 meetings, including the leadership conference. During the summer, for every year for six years I involved myself  in teaching Vacation Bible School, in both Texas and

When it comes to my passion most don’t understand it the way I do. For the past three years my passion has been lacrosse. Since I was a freshman at Sandalwood High School my interests for the sport have grown and my devotion and commitment have reached new limits. Most people don’t understand lacrosse, they just know that it is a sport “with sticks and stuff”, and while I don’t take offense to ignorance; sharing my passion with others is never a burden. Lacrosse is one of the biggest parts of my life as of now and I believe it will continue to be for many years to come, but there’s more to the sport than most people know. Lacrosse has a history behind it older than any other sport in America, as well as the fact that as of now,

It is a game of inches played nearly everywhere by every age. From backyards to little league parks and professional stadiums, by tee-ball playing kindergartners to old-timer leagues, baseball is a game that is considered America’s pastime for a good reason. Baseball, and simply sports in general, help teach many important life lessons such as hard work, sportsmanship and dedication. These qualities, along with many other things, are necessary for success in today’s world. The sport of baseball is very popular in other countries as well, and for many of the youth in these countries, it represents a way out. A way out from the poverty and crime and a way to a better life here in America. Out of all of the opportunities afforded to me

Over my years of school, one big influence on me has always been sports. Ever since a young age, I have always enjoyed playing and watching sports. In my four years in high school, I have fell in love with the sport of lacrosse.

I woke up and took one bite out of my pop tart but that one bite was all I could eat. My legs were shaking, and my heart was pounding. My dad told me, “It is a true honor to even make it this far so go out there and have some fun.” Once I heard this statement, I knew I was ready to go. I arrived at school and boarded the bus. The car ride was an hour and fifteen minutes of hearing the squeaking of the wheel on the bus. My teammates were getting their heads ready for the big game.

I have been challenged by all of my professors to continuously go deeper with my work. However, this week something different came about because when a visiting artist and curator visited. The curator said “A lot of my students are good at showing things one way but not multiple ways.” This affirmation settle in my spirit because currently I am working to find different ways to express loneliness and examine it from the many angles and avenues it has to offer.

USF is a big place with a lot of new people to meet, however, the same can be said of my previous high school. The main difference here is that people are more free to be who ever they want to. What excites me is that there so much to learn of how the world works that I have yet to figure out and how USF is a such concentrated culmination of unique people each with different ideas. For example, I learned last week at USF that some people prefer to use the pronoun “they” instead of the conventional “he” or “she” when spoken of. Honestly, its really overwhelming how much I want to do and have to do to accomplish my goals but if I actually plan my time responsibly I do believe I have the ability to do it all. I have also made a few really smart

On this Saturday’s evening game, the baseball game was 2 teams in the championship game. The 2 teams that were facing were Pipe Creek (which was my team) and Mcadams the team we had to beat. Mcadams was the #1 seed and Pipe Creek was #2 seed, we were throwing back and forth and getting some practice before the game. Later we finally start the game. Pipe Creek was the Visitors and Mcadams was the home team. Pipe Creek was up to bat first and we scored 6 runs in the 1st inning.

Collected photos for the MSDA and finished off a rough version of the second half. Flag football finals were this week, we were playing the only undefeated team in the league, Calumet, and were annihilated. Nonetheless, I still scored, keeping my reputation of scoring every game and was awarded MVP for the season. It was a great experience making it to the playoffs with a team filled with first years. I was suffering from injuries but managed to lead to team to several victories. Ultimate finals were also this week, an undefeated Schulich team faced off against New College. Hearts were shattered when we lost the game in overtime. I was playing with an injury on top of that, which worsened after the game. All in all, I’m content with the turnout, as I made several new friends and connected with people on emotional levels. Near the end of the week, a case competition hosted by YSBA was being held at the Aviva center. I received a notification from the Head of Digital Media and was asked to photograph the event. This was my first task under the Schulich Insider and I took pride in my

I’m a mom, and I write. I just finished editing my first novel. There are an overwhelming amount of people who have approached me saying something like this: How do you find time to write? To you, people who want to know all my supermom secrets, I ask you: How do you find time to shower, go out to eat, or binge watch 3 seasons of anything on Netflix? I think the answer is simple. We all make our own priorities, and we make time for whatever we want to make time for.

I have always been interested in robot and robotics, and my freshman year of high school, I was given an opportunity to be part of a club that would build robots. Over the course of my time of high school career, it would grow from a club into a class, my junior year. We were making strides that year, we eventually made it to state and fell flat, but being a rookie team it was a huge accomplishment. My senior year, Mr. Carr, the robotics coach, wanted to up the ante, he was yearned to be invited to super regionals, and sharing his ambition, with the team, we did as well.

I long to be free. To be free from the metal chains that hold me down. To be free from the whispering as I descend into my empty slumber. My heart couldn’t handle the pain of the immortal whispers and figures that popped up here and there trying to help or drag me with them.