Personal Statement

My home has been a place where, in order to receive what you truly desire, you must earn it and nothing may be taken for granted. My family has taught me strong moral values and ethics such as being loyal, honest, and to be a positive role model with a passion for life, and I always took that to heart. Growing up, I was incapable of participating in most of the activities my friends were able to due to my families financial issues and a select amount of my family member’s health issues. Because of these circumstances, my parents always preached to me that I should never expect items to be handed to me but to work hard for what I want. The older I became, the more I understood and grew fond of what they had taught me. Upon entering high school, everything I have learned began to become a part of my life and an instinct to me. I was aware of how to work hard to become a varsity Water Polo player, attempt to keep my family together during our most devastating crisis with hardly any help and to manage my school work. High school has molded me to become a responsible man at a young age, while my peers were able to grow up as regular teenagers since they did not have to stress over the responsibilities that I had to endure.
Being athletic and playing sports has always been a part of my lifestyle, but the sport that really intrigued me was Water Polo, which has always been my passion.
Carlsbad High School has always been known for their water polo because they are undefeated champions for nine continuous years, which was something I wanted to be a part of. My freshman year, I told myself and the coaches that I want to be part of their legacy and I would train extensively in order to prove myself to the team. Soon after the tryouts, the coaches told me I