<p>My life has changed incredibly over the past four years due to sports and service; I have learned to persevere. Throughout my 4 years of high school, I have been a member of multiple teams and have done service projects that has shown me how to become a better person. I have been a member of my high school and summer swim team, high school cross country team, and high school basketball team. Being a member of these teams has taught me to keep going even when it becomes tough. When I become tired, sore, or I fail at something during practice or a meet I keep trying. I learned that giving up is not an option. I have learned if you give up when it gets hard, you will not become successful. My first year of running cross country was excruciating, I wanted to quit in the first month. About month into cross country it was time for our first big meet, which consisted of 150 girls. During the second mile of the race I became tired and sore. I wanted to start walking, but I pushed through it and kept running. I placed in the top 25 of my race that day because I did not give up, I kept going . That feeling I got when I accomplished the race was the best feeling. Since I did not give up at cross country I was able to obtain a varsity letter that year, and I was able to become captain my senior year. I also was won varsity letters my 3 years of swimming and during summer swim, I won most improved and dedicated because I did not quit. Having the feeling of accomplishment is an amazing feeling. It tells me that if I can accomplish something so difficult, then I can accomplish anything as long as I put effort into it and do not quit.
During my 4 years of high school, I have been able complete numerous service projects. I have helped with the Knights of Columbus, school and church functions, collected recyclables at a sporting event, and painted sets for the school play. Through service I was able to learn the power of giving. Service ables you to give, help, and share your talents with others, and that’s what I did. During one of the Phillies games, I was able to help our earth by collecting recycles. On Sunday morning I learned about giving from working with the Knights of Columbus by serving breakfast to our community. I was able to share my talent of art by drawing our cross country Christmas card, have drawn the front cover of the fall plays program, and helped paint the sets for my schools spring musical. Drawing is a talent that I am blessed to be given. I am not able to share it often with people, but through this I am able to help and share it with many people. Through my talents and determination, I hope I will be given the privilege to continue these abilities in teaching and helping children in the future.</p>
<p>boring</p>
<p>too much going on</p>
<p>yup I agree with bomerr, a lot of bragging and doesn’t tell much about your genuine voice or personality. Use the ECs part of the application to list all this stuff and use the personal statement to add depth to yourself. </p>