My name is Juan. Antonio. Rodriguez, I was born on October 9,
1998. This is my first semester in college so I am still getting use to the whole
college life thing. I am from Fort Worth, Texas born and raised. I am into a
lot of things that give off a good vibe, but there is only one thing that sets
off a spark inside me and that is a sport called Boxing. I have been in boxing
for 14 years, I am a 4x National Champion in two different weight classes, with
a silver medal from “The Games of Texas”. I take pride in this because it is
not just a sport to me, it is an opportunity to turn my dreams into reality. Where
I want to go in life is not an easy road, but then again, the road to a goal is
never easy. My goal in life is to go to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Although
people may say this dream sounds impossible and out of my reach, I am a big
believer that if your dreams do not scare you then they are not big enough. The
process in getting there, is by taking the academic route so that I can get my
education. Being that Texas A&M University has passed the law in boxing
becoming an official sport, that is the next step for me! Another reason why I
have chosen Texas A&M University, over any other college, is because in
2016 Texas A&M University sent 27 of their athletes to the Olympic games in
Rio. With that being said, Texas A&M University has become a big resource
for me to accomplish my goal.
If I were to tell
you 4 months ago how the process was going to be on how I planned to further my
education in college. I would have said that college would not have been a part
of my plans anymore. Due to financial problems, conflicts with my Mother and
Father, and helping them with getting things back to the way they were. Instead
of college I would have signed a contract with a boxing promoter and I would have
gone pro. However, as times got rough and my true dreams seemed to fade, I kept
my faith strong in God and my dream alive. I refused to not fulfill my parents’
expectations in becoming the first Rodriguez to graduate college. God willing,
when the time comes for me to succeed, there is not anyone I would prefer, then
to see my Mother and Father watching their son fulfilling their expectations right
in front of their eyes.
Excellent post! I have had several students who are boxers, and I have such a huge respect for the sport as a result. I want to know way more about your boxing career. Let's chat.
ReplyDeletelike the way your grab the readers attention at the beginning and how are biased on what has happened and how your going to complete your goal
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