My American Dream

“Summer” “A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” - Colin Powell. I had to show hard work and dedication everyday of the summer. I had to sweat and go through some pain this summer during weights. Once it was over I saw the results, and I was very satisfied with what I had accomplished. The summer kind of showed me some traits that are both needed for my summer and for the American Dream like hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Everyday Coach Rod would say,”Today we need a great attitude and a great work ethic.” And then Coach Rod would say,”Let’s get to work men.” Then we would start our day of hard work. Everyday I came in and worked hard as I felt the sweat rolling down my face while the weights clanked in the weight room. I had to work hard all summer just like someone would have to work hard to achieve the American Dream. I had to work for three hours a day in the heat of the summer so I could one day reach a goal. We would run every day, lift hard in the weight room, and condition each day for pretty much the whole entire summer. We would have to sweat and put a lot of effort into that stuff we did each day, and people trying to achieve the American

If I hadn’t of shown up every day, I wouldn’t have got any better, and I also wouldn’t have been a part of the team anymore. When a person wants to achieve the American dream they first need to show up so they can achieve it. I showed up each day that I needed to be there all summer, lift weights, run, and learn new things about football. You have to want to show up everyday and work on the little details. When you decide to be dedicated you are definitely capable of achieving the American