Valuing uniqueness can be a tricky thing. However, over the years I have learned to do just that. At my high school there are two main types of groups. The agriculture group (FFA – Future Farmers of America) and the sports group. The third group is everybody else. For me, I am a little bit of all three. Consequently, I tend not to fit into any mold that our high school tries to put a person in.

Throughout high school I participated in football, basketball and baseball. However, that does not mean I was on the varsity team. In fact, other than baseball, I was on the junior varsity squad in both football and basketball for three years. Of course, I wanted to be on varsity, but other athletes were more talented than I was. Knowing this, …show more content…
Whether it’s because I grew up on an apple orchard or because I enjoy anything to do with projects, I naturally gravitate to farming people. In FFA I have competed in apple judging, animal raising and welding competitions. Again, not many FFA members look to team sports for recreation. We FFA types tend to ride motorcycles, hunt and fish.

The other group I am proud to be a part of is the band nerds! As far as I know I am the only four-year, three-sport athlete to play in concert band throughout high school. Many of the jocks do not look at band as something they would consider “cool”. However, in this group I have developed many friendships and we have accomplished a lot as a “team”. Our band has ranked superior in every band competition we competed in every year. In this regard, I believe the concert band has accomplished more than any of my sports teams and I am proud to be a part of it.

After graduating from high school this spring, I will honestly be able to say I tried it all. I did not let one group pigeon-hole me into limitations. This may not have been the route that most high school students take, and although it has had some effect on my social life, it has made me well-rounded, competent and