My sister Amaya and I have participated in a lot of sports our whole life. In fact we have both participated in 6 sports, but 2 of the sports Amaya is currently doing is softball and basketball and right now I’m doing a competitive cheer. When it was basketball season, I would go to the majority of Amaya’s games and when I went I would see a lot of injuries. I would sit in the bleachers and just imagine myself on the court and helping that injured person. My dream has always been to be an athletic trainer and this is how I will be able to reach that dream.
An athletic trainer is someone that helps injured athletes. They also think of ways to prevent injuries. Being one requires quick thinking, computer and chart skills and a lot of running. You have to be quick thinking just in case someone needs CPR, or if they got hit in the head,neck, or back then you need to know what to do because it can be serious. The majority of sports injuries are serious. People working on that injured person must be very careful. Athletic trainers do not only just work on players, they help coaches too. Many sports coaches are old and anything can happen to them during a game like them having a stroke or passing out. A lot of coaches on the sidelines in football get hit by the players which is very dangerous too.
To get the job, of course, you must have an education. My dream college has always been JMU (James Madison University) and it is also a really good medical school. My mother has told me all about JMU because she went there. Another reason why I would want to go there is because it is not that far from where I live. It is located in Harrisonburg,Virginia which is only an hour and about 30 minutes away from where I live. One education requirement of
To get the job, of course, you must have an education. My dream college has always been JMU (James Madison University) and it is also a really good medical school. My mother has told me all about JMU because she went there. Another reason why I would want to go there is because it is not that far from where I live. It is located in Harrisonburg,Virginia which is only an hour and about 30 minutes away from where I live. One education requirement of being an athletic trainer is getting a bachelors or masters degree, but the master’s degree is optional. If I keep the grades that I have right now up until high school, then I think I’ll have a better chance of being able to live my dream I have always wanted to accomplish. Accomplishing you dream that you’ve always had is also a big thing too.
Next year, I can really imagine myself building my way up towards my dream. There is a program at Monticello called HMSA (Health and Medical Sciences Academy), and I’m really hoping to get into it. It deals with health and medical stuff and that is one of the things I should start on to reach my dream. There is also a sports medicine class, and I will try to do both if can. The only obstacle for me right now is getting through 8th grade. It’s not a very hard obstacle, but in order for me to reach it or get to my dream I must go step by step. I just have to keep my grades up and work harder and harder everyday. Working hard in 7th grade got me all A’s the whole year. That is something that motivates me in school everyday this year.