I'm A Warrior

I'm a warrior like Odysseus I guess because I do go through alot of obstacles physically having to deal with sports and trying earn my position on the teams that I play. I try to do my best at what I do even when I don't want to.

I Define Myself

My quest in life is to find something that defines me, I'm basically trying to find my identity. My question for myself is what is my purpose in this world,whether it be sports or something else. While in highschool I want to found out what will define me the most.

My Mother and My Adviser

Since May 10, 1994 and the extra eight months my mom has been there and will always be there for me. She has been there through very hard times even when my dad didn't want to be there for me. I've learned so many things from her, she gave me advice even when I didn't want to hear it, she still told it like it was. One thing my mom has not did to me was sugarcoat things i mean she probably has but I dont remeber if she did. I think if my mother wasn't in my life to this day I wouldn't be where I am right now.

The Threshold Guardian

During my middle school years there was one person that was basically pushing me to my limit in sports. He was my old English teacher back in the day. Coach Vonner even though I didn't like him at first he helped to succeed and become a better athlete. The reason for this is because he saw potential in me. Now that I'm in highschool I can say I'm a better athlete because of him.

Two Households & Temptation

Growing up at the age of 8 was hard because my mom and dad were split up, so I had to one home to the next back in forward. It was kind of complicated during that time and it still is. I've had to adjust to different people and their rules. That would probably be my shadow because I had to even build a relationship of some sort with my dad, and boy was that hard and I'm still not there yet. But I think once I graduate from high school I really won't have to worry about this problem. Temptation has also always been a problem for me because everyone is tempted espeacilly if your a teenager. I just dont want this to affect my life and its hard trying to to do the right thing and stay on track, so if I think I get rid of this in my life I will have an even brighter future.

My Homeboys

I guess I would have to say most of my friends are tricksters, they keep me laughing almost crying because I'm laughing so hard. But when I chill with my friends I kinda forget all of my problems and worries for the moment, its like nothing matters anymore. I relax and lossen up whenever we joke around. I just think I have the most fun when I'm around them.

My Faith In God

Why do people go to church to hear the word right. Well yes I am a christian and I do believe in God. I've been going to church since I was a little boy, I use to sit in the front pew next to my grandmother. As a young child I didn't really understand what God could do for my life until I was in the 4th or 5th grade. I've heard so many testimonials form people about how God has blessed them and I can truly say that I'm blessed. God is someone I can turn to when in doubt I know he'll bring me out, even when it seems like he won't. Right now in my life I'm just trying to walk by faith and not by sight.

What I Love To Do (Play Ball)

As I said once before I love playing sports thats probably what I spend most of my time doing. I love it when I surprise myself physical from lifting weights to improving on my speed. When this school year started I wasn't that fast or strong but I can say that after this year i have improved greatly and I'm proud of myself, but this summer I will surpass myself and become a greater athlete.

Bright Future After Highschool (College)

When I graduate from high school I don't want to end up working at Mc Donald's or 7 Eleven, I want to go to college and get a degree so that I can live good. All throughout high school I'm going to be driven to reach my dreams I know it's no going to be easy but sometimes you got to take the hard route to win. I'm going to try to do everything I can and make sure that I won't fail. I will not accept failure, so these last three years at Horn High School are going to tough but the hard work will be worth it

Unhealed

I think the worst thing that can happen is the death of a family member. It was December of 2006 and my mother just had her second girl, but I didn't know that my mom had the baby. Around the next day I had found out that my new born baby sister had pasted away. It hit me hard too, because I didn't expect it to happen to our family. It was like my whole world had came crumbling down when my parents told me news. I couldn't imagine what they had to go through let alone me. I was torn apart I kept on asking why God why, everyday I think about her and what she could have been. I'm still hurting to this day, I just keep her in my memory, I think thats the only way you can deal with the situation positively. R.I.P. Raven

Changed

I remember when I really didn't have an understanding of the world. Around 6th grade thats when I really started to see what was happening over seas and other thing of that nature. I started to pay attention more and appreciated more of what I had and knew that there was some people that didn't even have enough food to eat or shoes to wear on their feet. I might joke aroung sometimes but I still am aware of was going on in the world today.