Tanner Owens

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Tanner Owens

7 September 2018

Professor McIntosh

Media Writing and Production

A tough moment of my life was deciding to transfer from my old school. It takes guts to be able to speak up and say, I am not happy here maybe I should try somewhere else. For me however this was not the case, I loved my old school but was torn because I was not on the basketball team at Salve Regina University. See I was recruited by them out of high school, but got cut by the coach because of the fact my size was not up to prefered level although you could say my skill on the court was. But after the first semester of sophomore year I decided to take a chance and pursue my dream of playing collegiate basketball at MCLA.

Throughout the coming days and car ride to my new school, many emotions were going through me. Nerves, happiness, scared, approval of others and my families approval as well. However upon meeting the team my nerves calmed down abit and I’m able to prove my value to this team along with being a good friend. Each layup made, jumpshot that was swished and a high five from a teammate helped my confidence grow more and more throughout the season. It took me a few days, but I knew when my picture was taken with that blue and yellow jersey on I realized I made it. The dream I was always chasing, so close to but always a fingertip away, I finally achieved.

Not only that but now I have a great group of friends here at MCLA. People I can rely on and they can rely on me. Some of the nicest and hard working people I’ve met at this school. I have great roommates who always make me laugh and willing to share food with one another, very important. I know I still miss Salve and all the amazing friends I made there as well. They are great people and a great school that will always be in my heart. However this school, my friends here, the team and coaches themselves made me finally have enough confidence to reach the dream I always wished for since I was in middle school. I am excited to see where the future brings me at MCLA.