Friday, December 28, 2012

Making My Own Success

I haven't made a new post in a very long time, and for good reasons. By now it's very apparent my dream has been to play softball at the University of Michigan. While I'm not giving up on that dream, I have decided to go down a different path that will give me the greatest chance of succeeding. With that being said I have decided to move to Kansas, and will go to a community college there. They have a great softball program, and many have gone off to D1 colleges. I'm going to do whatever it takes to make the team.

This move isn't just about softball. I've been out of school for so long I know it'll be a bit of a struggle at first to get back in the swing of things. I'm going to take a couple classes this summer to get back in the grove of school again, then come fall go full-time. I'm going to work my tail off not just to make the softball team, but most importantly in the class room. I WILL earn a scholarship to a top college.

People continue to give me a hard time saying I have no chance, I'm not smart enough, I'm too old (23) etc. I know differently, after having a sport I love be taken away from me, I now have a whole new respect, and cherish the game. I took it all for grated before, and I never will again. I'm now a much more mature player, and understand the game on a level besides the athletic part of it.

This is the only way I can afford to make my dream come true, and it's time I have to do what's best for me. Whether I end up at UofM, or any other University, in the end all that matters to me is that I overcame the odds of my childhood, made something of myself, and can inspire at least one other kid who grew up like I did that they can break the cycle too.

Most people are scared of the future, but not me. I am so anxious to put in all the work, the blood, sweat, and tears over these next 9 months, cause once I make the team it will have all been worth it. But I know it wont end there, these next 4 years I know I will have to push myself to limits I never have before. Most people would dread it, but I'm absolutely looking forward to it. I will succeed, I will reach my dreams.

God Bless

"Happiness will come to you when it comes from you. Success will be yours when you choose to take responsibility for making it so."