As a whole, people recognize me as the guy who likes to stay in shape i think, but i also try to do my best in the classroom.
It's funny, people used to make fun of me for working out and running so much back when I was younger, but once they've seen what being in shape and having muscles can bring in your life-aside from the physical state- they began to be attracted to weight lifting and working out. It really does help you in other areas in your life, not just the physical body. It really releases tension from school work and everyday stress from your life.
Well this happened quite some time ago, but it really shaped who I am today. Back in the 7th grade, I desperately wanted to achieve the Presidential Physical Fitness Award to impress my co-athletes and become fit. In order to achieve this, I ran around in small circles in the basement of my house every night for around 45 minutes along with a light circuit training routine. A few months later I received the award and fell in love with physical fitness. Looking back at the situation, I don't know how I could stand running all those circles for a slip of paper and a badge.