Sports have taught the author to respect their abilities and limitations, teammates, and superiors like referees and coaches. The author has also learned to respect their opponents and treat them with courtesy, respect, and dignity. Experiences like being enrolled in an equity course and participating in a leadership trip have strengthened the author's appreciation for equality and different viewpoints. Holding roles like president of the student athletic association and camp counselor have instilled responsibility in the author. The author thrives in high-pressure social situations and enjoys meaningful conversations. Managing a heavy course load and extensive extracurricular activities has helped the author develop strong time management skills and the ability to deal with stress. The author pushes through challenges like injuries, workload

1. Respect
My main source of acquisition of the trait of respect is from sports.
- They have taught me to respect my abilities and their boundaries.
- They have taught me the importance of respecting your teammates or the
people that you work with.
- They have taught me to respect my superiors ie. Referees, Coaches.
Perhaps Most Importantly…
- Sports have taught me to have respect for my opposition or competitor. To
recognize and appreciate their strengths, identify their weaknesses and
capitalize on the opportunities they present.
- I have learned to always treat your opponent with courtesy, respect
and dignity.

2. Equity
I have learned the value of equality from peers and mentors around me. Being
enrolled in equity at school has opened my eyes to many different points of view
and personalities. Trips such as the “leadership trip” have strengthened my
appreciation for equity and all its complexities.

4. Responsibility
Experiences that instilled responsibility in me…
- President of Malvern Student Athletic Association
- Camp Counsellor
- Tutor
- Captain of Three Different Teams
- Leadership Council Member (school)
- Owning a Dog

6. Interpersonal Skills
I thrive in high pressure situations where I have to perform with or in front of
people…
- Co-hosted Malvern’s Athletic Banquet.
- Engage in copious amounts of communication with many different people
daily organizing events, and planning jobs.
- Simply enjoy talking with people and engaging in meaningful conversations.

8. Time Management Skills
I tend to actually like being busy to a certain extent. It keeps me occupied and
gives me purpose.
- Being enrolled in a very heavy course load with Advanced Functions,
Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English and Equity all at a university
level, I have had a lot of practice juggling responsibilities based on
importance and urgency.
- The extensive list of activities that I participate in added onto my academics
has given me exposure to high levels of stress and given me practice
dealing with it.

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10. Strong Work Ethic
Whether it’s injury, heavy workload, fatigue or general stress, I always seem to
push through and finish what needs to be done.
There are two mottos that I think about from time to time that I like to live by…
- “You can until you can’t.”
- “Someone once told me not to bite off more than I can chew...I told them
that I’d rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity.”
I think these two sayings have helped me get through tough situations like
injuries and stressful circumstances like juggling the many responsibilities that I