Lesson Learned through a Loss Equals a Win Participation in sports changed my life by helping me learn to effectively set goals and work towards achieving them. As a result, I plan to major in physical education and coach, so that I can inspire students to reach their goals, the way that my teachers and coaches inspired me. I have participated in many sports, but football has been my passion from the time that I was old enough to play...

Jonathan Mummert Scholarship Essay April 2015 Success Success can be measured in a number of ways. Some people find success in their career. Some find success in their family and relationships they have built over the years. I personally feel that in order to be successful, one must live a happy life. The only way to do that is to keep a positive outlook on every single thing that one does. Another great way to measure success is by making the...

It is important for one to set goals in order to have something to strive to achieve. As soon as one goal is met, it is important to set another goal in order to continue to experience personal growth. When setting goals, one must also establish a plan of action that will help the goal become attainable. During my senior year, I set educational goals and personal goals to encourage me to maximize m potential when I enter college in...

Preventing School Violence Unfortunately, many stories of school violence have been reported by the news over the past several years. Students seem to lack the social skills and the coping skills necessary to release the anger, hate, and tension that seem to be the driving force behind these needless violent acts. One of the culprits is social media and the negative effect that it has on students developing the social skills and coping skills necessary to handle their problems constructively. ...

I chose to go to a D-III college to play football and get a college degree...in that order. What I have learned is that college football is very different from high school football. College football is a full-time job that involves not only practices and games but also a great deal of time spent in team meetings, watching film, lifting weights, and participating in study sessions. My day is accounted for from the time I get up at 5:00 a.m. until...