Achievement is the third component when it comes to obtaining happiness. The feeling of knowing all the hard work put in has finally paid off is superb. Those hard workouts, or days of not feeling well were not for nothing. Every time a track season starts, every athlete begins the work towards the same goal. Getting to State Track is a difficult road, but once an athlete qualifies the season contains an eloquent meaning. Running on the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium only sounds like a dream; however, if one has the capability to experience it, the next season never come soon enough. I have had the honor of qualifying and racing the past three years. Our 4x800 meter relay even placed fifth last year, bringing home some hardware. All of my achievements
