This place reminds me a lot of the opportunity I had to observe and watch great leadership in action. Working for the basketball team allowed me to watch the coaches interact with the student athletes and help them in their journey of growth on and off the court. It was a great honor to be a part of so many championship seasons and really see what good coaching was. The team mentality was really ingrained in me since this experience and I have tried to apply many of the mentoring and “coaching” strategies into my various careers. What truly made this place special was watching how the Head Coach would give some much freedom to his staff and players to grow in their craft. He gave them space to be themselves while still making sure the goals of the team were still being achieved. It truly was an amazing experience and I owe a lot of my teaching mentality to this time in my life. This place really inspired me to be a coach, mentor, or anything that can make an impact on the life of others. The lessons learned here are forever a part of my core values and will always guide me in my personal journey.