“Practicing for 4.5 hours 5 days a week has forced me to learn time management skills. Juggling AP classes with such a huge commitment to a sport is tough but having almost no time to work, I’ve learned to take advantage of anytime throughout the day I can find. Also, since I’ve been in this sport for 14 years now, the transition to high school wasn’t impossible; I had already learned how to get my work done efficiently”