The beginning of my Freshmen year, first semester I was ready to take on the world. Through academics, sports, networking meeting new people, enjoying and giving my greatest effort towards my St. John’s experience. Having goals to meet, walking around with the utmost confidence in everything I did in life. I felt as no one could touch me in a way, I had no worries in life and was truly excitedly impatient about my future. Then “it” happened, “it” changed my whole mindset on the future. It challenged me to keep my head up, to keep my hands' up and fight through adversity. It was only three and a half weeks into my freshmen year and “it” changed everything not only for me but my entire family. My oldest sister who was a mother figure for me in my youth was involved in a horrific car accident. That made doctors question if she would pull through and fight for her life.
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Is also apart of my ten-year plan after enjoying my four years of playing for St. John’s basketball program. At the beginning of this year, I was called “a preferred walk-on”, meaning that it’s been a little challenging on my end. In gaining respect on and off the court from coaches and future teammates. During my freshman year season of Johnnie’s basketball, I will be a red-shirted freshman. Being behind the scene learning more about how everything goes. Still practicing every day with the team, asking questions along the way as well as taking mental notes. Not playing in games but gaining experience from the bench with teammates, again asking how this and that goes. Not able to travel with the team across the country and even overseas, but I’ll be using that time of improving on the court in every way possible. With watching film on our competition, gaining weight, gaining strength through my whole body, physically and
I mention this life experience because it changed my whole aspect of …show more content…
Is also apart of my ten-year plan after enjoying my four years of playing for St. John’s basketball program. At the beginning of this year, I was called “a preferred walk-on”, meaning that it’s been a little challenging on my end. In gaining respect on and off the court from coaches and future teammates. During my freshman year season of Johnnie’s basketball, I will be a red-shirted freshman. Being behind the scene learning more about how everything goes. Still practicing every day with the team, asking questions along the way as well as taking mental notes. Not playing in games but gaining experience from the bench with teammates, again asking how this and that goes. Not able to travel with the team across the country and even overseas, but I’ll be using that time of improving on the court in every way possible. With watching film on our competition, gaining weight, gaining strength through my whole body, physically and