I am from birth in Durango
Colorado, one of my favorite towns
I am from the small
town of Aztec
where I have lived my whole life
I am from soccer as
a little guy to football by fourth grade
I am from loving sports
and dreaming of what can happen as I grow older
I am from playing soccer,
basketball, baseball, wrestling, track and my favorite football
I am from finally being
on an undefeated football team
I am from continuing
my love for sports into high school
I am from being a Christian
and never losing my love for the lord
I am from being ready
to graduate and wondering where I will go to college
I am from wanting to
leave and never come back
I am from being in the
state championship game in football and going to state in track
I am from finally leaving
to go to college in Las Cruces in hope of someday teaching P.E. and coaching football
I am from being homesick
and coming back to continue my education and coach track and football
I am from having
dreams of playing football at Fort Lewis
I am from realizing
that I had lost my desire to play football
I am from trying to
let go of football but playing for the Rough Necks
I am from finding a
new sport, golf, and loving every minute of it (even though I’m not any good)
I am from enjoying the
5 years that I have spent with my girlfriend
I am from a new man
in my life (my girlfriend’s puppy Buddy)
I am from growing up
looking up to my brother and it still hasn’t changed
I am from doing my best
to finish school and start my career
I am from looking forward
to where I will be from in the future