To say that I feel blessed would be the understatement of the century. Not a day goes by that I am not thankful for the position that I am in and the people that I am surrounded by. I am a product of hard working, dedicated, and loving parents who only wanted the best for me. My passion for greatness is the fuel that keeps me going everyday. Greatness in my mind is not limited to professional success. I want to be a great person, a great student, a great leader, a great son, and one day be a great husband and father. Mistakes early in my life have taught me a very hard lesson on how precious life is and to make the most of it. I am dedicated to my family, friends, education, profession, and myself, and am truly beginning to understand the balance of life.In the summer of 2007, I graduated from William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas. Just prior to that my main focuses in life were all sports related. It is sad to say that my thirst for education was non existent. However, I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by my wonderful family as well as great educators who saw potential in myself when I never did. They refused to accept failure from me when I was content. These particular leaders redirected my competitive drive for sports into bettering myself in school and as a person. I was and still am forever grateful for these individuals. The reason I am comfortable to broadcast this part of my life is because these lessons continue to steer me down a good path. I feel obligated to guide, assist, and mentor others to see their own potential and better themselves. This feeling in me will never leave and I would not have it any other way.