I grew up playing all sorts of things. I played baseball, football, lacrosse, pole vaulted and was into skateboarding, rock climbing, mountain biking and even gymnastics. Recreation helped me discover who I am by giving me ways to participate in a wide variety of team and individual sports. My time spent recreating as a child is still a big part of who I am today. Recreation taught me how to have fun mastering new skills, how to work on a team, and how to use competition to improve myself.