Admissions Essay: A Long Road To Junction Highway

Essay A There is a straight road in my hometown that in one coincidental way or another has shaped my entire life. The road is known as Junction Highway, and every place that has ever been important to me I have gotten to by using this road. On Junction Highway I have driven home from school feeling exhausted from whatever practice that I experienced that day, but still smiling as I rolled the windows down on my 2005 baby blue beetle, and let the fragrant hill country breeze blow my hair in my face. I've watched the golden pink and purple orange sunsets, and enjoyed countless songs on the radio. Junction Highway has taken me to the place that I know in my heart is home. If someone would have told me at eleven years old that one road would affect my whole life, I would have told them that they were crazy. I grew up as a Texas football coach’s daughter; therefore I've seen my fair share of new roads, new towns, and new people. When my family and I made the slightly terrifying five and a half hour move from Anna Texas to Ingram Texas for a head coaching job at a high school that had …show more content…
At Ingram Tom Moore High School, I've competed in basketball and softball, as well as participated in cheerleading. In these various sports and activities I have learned valuable lessons about teamwork as well as leadership. Sports helped me learn to compete for what I want in life. I have also learned how to work well with others. In Cheerleading, it takes every single person in a stunt group to make sure that the flyer can go up without falling. In Basketball, it takes every single teammate on the court to go through a play correctly. In softball, if one person makes an error on the field it affects everyone. Sports have also taught me that practicing as much as possible is the best way to get better at something. As I worked day in and day out to achieve my goals, as well as the team goals I have become a stronger