Download Example of College Essay and more Lecture notes Technical English in PDF only on Docsity! Example of Rough Draft Essay Topic: 1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Fitness is what defines me the best. Weight lifting, training, and trying to get better than the day before is what i love. In November 14th of 2015 as a puny 5’ 6” Sophomore that weighed 145 pounds, and I made it routine to go to the gym 5 to 6 times a week. I strived to break new goals, smash my records, and become more physically and mentally stronger. Over the near 2 years, my body has drastically changed physically as well as mentally. I became more fit and athletic, and my mindset improved to where I don't give up on activities and opportunities. Working out has helped me with football by running harder, being stronger, and being quicker with my feet. Last year I broke my leg very badly during football. A complete Tibia Fibula fracture stopped my fitness career dead in its tracks. I wouldn't let this stop me from doing what I love, so I was going to the gym on crutches and doing as much as I could. I would walk on my foot to get it better as fast as possible even if it hurt because I wasn't giving up on the thing that described me. I was fully healed from my fracture 4 months after getting a titanium rod placed in my leg. The doctors said it'd be at least 8 months to fully heal, but i didn't take that and give up. 5 months after my operation, I lifted the most I have ever lifted on the parallel squat by over 70+ pounds. The mentality of not giving up and getting better is what made my recovery so amazing. If there is one quality of me that you would know it’s that lifting and going to the gym is my favorite thing to do during time I have to myself. Testing my body’s limits and pushing new goals are the thrills of it. I feel I must put this in my application because this is who I am and the lifestyle I chose. I will continue going to the gym and bettering myself for as long as I am physically able to.
