Life as a Student Athlete

by Angelica Gurevich

We hear the alarm ring, 

And we know what the day will bring. 

Bright and early, we rise and grind,

With discipline living in our heart and mind. 

While the campus sleeps,

We begin with our skills and techniques.  

Through tired eyes, 

Our brains and bodies never fail to exercise.

In classrooms filled with books and pens, 

We will trade for cleats to play with friends.

With all assignments and quizzes due,

The field brings peace and something new. 

We balance books with blistered hands and feet,

But at the end of the day, we feel complete.

With every bodily ache and strain,

We find our purpose through the pain.

When professors and coaches shout, 

We will never back out. 

Instead, we study late and train with no delay,

With our minds in class but hearts in play.

Training in silence and stress, 

With mental battles, no one can guess. 

 We will always stay strong,

Even when everything feels like it’s going wrong.

We are not just numbers or names, 

But future leaders with growing brains. 

Integrity, dedication, and drive, 

The reason our future careers will strive. 

One bad game or one bad grade, 

Will never make us feel afraid.

We have trainers, coaches, and staff who care, 

Which gives us a community that is always there. 

With challenges faced on the field or in class,

We chase our goals, no matter the task. 

We will leave campus changed and grown,

Prepared to face the world unknown. 

So, honor those who chase both goals,

In lecture halls and in games where ambition grows. 

Student-athletes can do it all, 

From restless nights to standing tall.