As avid water polo players of the Shiners water polo team in Asheville, NC, my family and I experience the apex of endurance and discipline daily. In training, we tread water and sprint until our hearts jump out of our chest, and then in the game, we must do all this while catching, passing, and shooting the ball while defending against the opponents in 9- 13 feet of water. Exhibiting all the aforementioned qualities plus efficiency and effectiveness, punctuality, thoroughness, an ability to learn quickly, and bilingualism, I am eager to apply my philosophy: carpe diem (Latin for seize the day) to transform todays students into tomorrows avant-garde STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) workforce.