My first mistake had to do with attitude. The attitudes inside me consisted of apathy, lethargy and reluctance. After an unchallenging freshman year and a relaxing summer, I can hardly say I was prepared for my first AP class. I knew the expectations in AP classes were high because they are introductory college-level classes. That year, my teacher was known as one of the “toughest” math teachers on campus. The mere mention of his name scared some students. A lot of homework was given each day, which took around three hours, and on top of that, handouts and worksheets were also handed out for extra practice. The course wasn't difficult but it was my attitude that brought me down. Having him as a teacher, I began to lose confidence and worry that I wouldn't pass the rigorous course. A second mistake was my diverted attention; an after-school program I was participating in was not seen as a distraction then. The extracurricular sport that consumed most of my time was basketball. I was on the basketball team the summer before my freshman year. Since middle school, I always imagined myself playing all four years of my high school career and making the varsity team. My decision to continue for another year was to improve and learn more about basketball since I had no skills before joining. As a young girl, I always had a passion for basketball. Kobe Bryant was my role model. My main focus and majority of my time has been spent improving my skills for more playing time. I have always done my best during practices so my coaches can see that I am improving and progressing. At the beginning, I only stayed on the field for one or two minutes maximum. However, by the second year, I was the starting point guard. They knew I had the potential