What attribute of your personality are you most proud of, and how has it impacted your life so far? This could be your creativity, effective leadership, sense of humor, integrity, or anything else you’d like to tell us about.
My distinct trait is energy. Time after time teachers thank me for my class participation because I share my ideas with such zeal. Often I am counted on to spark discussions early in the morning while most students are still half asleep. One day my Spanish teacher even had me lead the class in aerobic exercises to help stop the glum, melancholy mood. I don’t have an off switch; I am go go go all the time. I apply this attribute very effectively to my athletics. During every single sprint and every single play, I maximize my effort. In fact, the football staff created a new helmet sticker due to my energy – the “POW” sticker. My team was about to face the most challenging team yet, and all week the coaches stressed the importance of communication and positive attitude. That week I screamed out the scout team’s offenses; I ran from station to station; and I patted my teammates on their backs when they made huge plays. I was a blazing inferno of enthusiasm. In light of my exuberance, when the coach passed out stickers for our accomplishments, he announced how a new sticker had been created. I helped my team not by making a monstrous hit, not by running for a touchdown, but for whooping, hollering, and elevating everybody’s level of play.
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