My Pursuit Of Gymnastics

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If I could only select one interest to continue with, I would undoubtedly choose gymnastics. My last competition season is approaching fast and I cannot relinquish the practices after school, the meets, or the girls. I feel a strong connection between myself and gymnastics because I have done it for over 12 years and the people I have encountered have pushed my life in a postive direction. These personal encounters with people and with the sport have taught me life lessons that I cherish and apply to my everyday life. Teamwork, time management between work, practice, and school, and leadership are exquisite examples that this sport have given me. For that reason, I want to proceed in learning from my mistakes everyday and finding new lessons

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