Joe Paterno, a legendary football coach, once said, “You must relate athletic experiences to life” (Paterno). Relating my athletic experiences to education has helped my goals a lot simpler. Having the dedication to my athletic skills have also been used in my educational life by being the best I can be. I am the best student athlete. First, I am a dedicated student-athlete. Committed to my goals have made me realize that I must do certain things to accomplish them. I put in extra time to my education work and athletic work. For instance, after practice, I would do over time by practicing more on my own to break my high schools one mile record. Experiencing overtime with athletics has made me realize to put in overtime for education as well. After class, I review the discussion with my peers and review notes to help myself understand the argument much clearer. Another case why I am a dedicated student is because I do all my educational and athletic duties. For example, when the coach messages all the runners at five pm for an optional workout, I will do them because I am dedicated to accomplishing my goals. Experiencing my duties for athletics has helped me educationally as well. I will never forget to do a homework assignment, project, power point, essay, speech, etc. When assignments are announced, I do it on the same day as well if it were a work of giving from the coach. Knowing that I am a dedicated student, I will be one hundred percent ready to attack anything that will make me achieve my goals. In addition, I am an organized student-athlete. Organization is important to me because with no organization I will not be able to achieve my goals quickly. I am always ready for class and practice. Every time I get a new announcement from my teachers and coach I put it on my planner because I do not want to miss an assignment or a workout. For instance, when I am assigned to a work out after school I plan to finish that first.