I love math because unlike other subjects, there's always straightforward solution to a problem. I like how my math success is entirely based on how much I practice, and how well I can pay attention in class. During freshman year of high school, I had just come out of being used to the covid lockdown era schoolwork. Basically, that means my fellow classmates and I weren't doing much work at all, and little to no learning. I didn't enjoy math freshman year simply because I never paid attention and due to covid, school felt useless to me. Luckily, I snapped out of it and started to focus on my work ethic and time management. Other than how rewarding a good grade on a math test is for me, after hours of practice at home. The fact that math can lead to a career of my dreams is now extremely important to me, as when I was little it has always been my dream to become the creator of a sports car or fighter jet! I never thought I'd enjoy math when I was younger, however my consistent piano practice over the years has reinforced my love for the expression, "practice makes perfect". This expression applies to many fields; however, I believe it's most applicable in math because my test scores reflect the amount of practice I've done nine times out of ten. Finally, mathematics is an amazing subject to be great at because almost every position of extreme importance to a company has something to do with math. Whether it's engineering, technology, or accounting. A mathematician can always find a way to succeed. Additionally, I'd love to be the inventor of something new and truly important to the human race, and my interest in space travel pushes me to fully invest myself into understanding engineering issues that hold us back from reaching the stars.

The greatest way I do what is expected and more is exercising in the gym. I've been lifting weights since the beginning of high school and have learned that your success is dependent on your personal drive to succeed in the gym. For example, if you were to acquire a personal trainer they might assign you a certain workout to do for a certain amount of days per week, and you would be expected to complete the workout and achieve the amount of sets and repetitions your personal trainer has assigned to you. While this could result in success over the next few months, nothing will feel more successful than pushing yourself beyond your known limits. The gym has not only enhanced my athleticism, but my work ethic has also improved throughout high school. I've learned through the gym that the harder the challenge, the better the outcome. I choose to do the heaviest weight I can for the most reps because it's challenging, and once I've completed that challenge, I feel better than the last workout. Furthermore, the gym has given me the constant drive to do something productive over that last year or so, and has made me like doing work that I used to despise, like math. Whenever I'm struggling, whether it's in school or at the gym, I always think to myself "If its this hard, the end result must be great for me." Other than myself doing what is expected and more, I try to influence my friends to do the same. First of all, many friends of mine have attended the gym with me because they're embarrassed to go by themselves and look inexperienced, or simply think it's boring without friends. While not every friend enjoys going to the gym, the ones who stay consistent anyways impress me more and more every day. And, even though I'm their friend, I also feel the same pride a coach might feel when a player scores a point. I feel proud for friends that lift weights they would've never imagined lifting, and I continue to be a good influence on the friends that need it the most. In conclusion, lifting weights at the gym has taught me more than how to push a bar up and down in the most optimal way, but has also taught me how to be more responsible in the real world. I've learned that the hardest challenges will always provide the biggest reward, and all the reward has to be is a feeling of accomplishment. And finally, I'll always make sure my friends are in the best position for success.