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What matters to Ben Z

Lots of things matter to me, like guitar, lacrosse, music, friends. These things matter to me because they make me who I am today. I got into guitar about a year and a half ago, and I have been really into it since. I play it for hours after school, or when there isn't school, usually in the afternoon. I take lessons and I often times go to other friends houses and play with them. Sometimes I play songs for large crowds.

Lacrosse has been an interest of mine for two years, not very long, but I still like doing it. I don't play it very often, but when I need to get out of the house, I go with friends to the park and play lacrosse with them. I played at my old school, I did several fall programs and summer programs. I plan on playing for Arapahoe.

Also, music matters to me. Wether I listen to it while doing homework, or if I am in the car, music gets me through the day. Bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, and others are bands that matter to me. I listen to music whenever I am bored, when I do homework, and I always have on ear bud in my ear when I am talking to friends. Friends also matter to me. Friends matter to me because if I need help or am just bored, I can hang out with them. These are the things that matter to me.

What Matters To Justin M...

What matters to me is family, family picks me up when I am down and helps me to get through my days with a smile on my face. They have always been my big supporters. Alex, Nicole, mom and dad are my biggest fans on the sidelines or helpers on homework at home. My brother pushes me to be a better athlete, my mom wants me to be a better person, my dad wants me to accomplish greatness by doing my best, and my sister wants me to lighten up. So overall my family members are pushers who want me to be the best person I can be.

My grandparents matter to me because they love me and are always telling me how great I am. They encourage me to try hard and to be a good person who is loving and kind to everyone that I meet. I always hate leaving their house because it is so warm and welcoming and the real world isn’t as welcoming as their loving environment. They give me cheer and hope that helps me do the right thing when I need to. My grandparents matter to me.

Friends matter to me, there is nothing better than hanging out with your friends one night just doing nothing and goofing around. Friends matter to me because they give me someone to have fun with and to relate to when I need it. They also help me be the best person by influencing me with the right choices. They give me a shoulder to lean on and a partner to laugh with and I love how my friends treat me. Friends are one of the greatest parts of life and they matter to me a lot.

Sports are a big part in my life to, they matter to me a lot and I am always trying to improve my skills and work on new things. Football pushes me to limits but is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It shows that hard work will get you anywhere you need in life. Wrestling is also one of my sports that I want to thrive in and make myself better. I push myself to the limits of my body and do my best. My coaches inspire me to be a better person and work hard in everything that I do in life. I am also a skier who just likes enjoying the mountain and flying around. The freedom is what I like best about skiing it is just me and the mountain. Sports help me be a better person in life and teach me to work hard in everything I do that is why they matter to me.

School matters to me because I want to make it far in life and school is the way to get there. I need to work hard and do the best I can. Teachers inspire me to do better and teach me that school is the key to unlocking goals in life. I also enjoy learning new things that I didn’t know before. I know that school will get me far in life and that I just need to work hard. That is why school matters to me.

School, friends, family, and sports all matter to me because those are all chapters in my book of life and the book is about what matters to me and how it will affect my life later on. If I master all of the concepts in each of the chapters of life, I will live the life of dreams.

What Matters to me, Nick Farmen

Everything in my life whether it’s something I do, something I believe in, or the people I see, they all matter to me. These things include close friends, family, faith, music, and sports!

My closest friends are Abigail and Jacob. Though one of these people lives half a globe away, they both still have infinite worth to me. These two friends matter to me because I can go to them at anytime and open-up. Not only will they listen to what I have to say, but they aren’t afraid to tell me what I need to hear. I am thankful for them everyday

My family is all I have. When I have nowhere else to turn, they will always be there. My family matters me greatly because they make me stronger with laughter and truth.

God is my rock. My Christian beliefs have opened my eyes to see my calling in life, and helped me to determine right from wrong. Being a Christian is more than just words, however, I attend church every Sunday to better familiarize myself with the reason that I am on this earth. God matters so much to me, because I would not be where I am today without him.

Holla! Music is what relieves me from my day to day stresses, whether it’s from being at school or from the large sums of school workloads. Another reason why music matters a lot to me is because it gives me a chance to be creative by writing lyrics, and to be myself by dancing and jamming to the beat.

Blood, sweat, and tears are all that come from sports, but I love it! Baseball, Tennis, and Basketball give me a chance to not only stay fit, but to help me pursue my dream of one day becoming a professional athlete. Sports doesn’t just matter to me, it gives my life a meaning, and can gain you respect. Through sports I can take on volunteer opportunities, and donate my time and one day my money, to the children and people in the world that are less fortunate.

From God and the people that make me better to the sports that can make everyone better, I love my life and everything in it matters.

What matters to Connor ...

There are many things that matter to me in life. Things like family, friends, sports and having fun. I'd say I have a pretty great life with all of the sports I do and all of the trips I go on with my family. 

My family is really important to me and I'm glad we are all really close. My mom, Lisa, and dad, Andy, are good parents that are cool and also discipline me and make me a better person. I have two awesome brothers Madison, who is older than, and Austin, who is younger than me. My older brother is awesome and I think I am more close to him than my younger. I go to him for advice and I also like hanging with him and his friends.

My grandpa is really important to me. He passed away last May and it was pretty hard. He was an amazing person and was a really strong christian. He taught me to work hard at things I want to achieve, discipline, and to never give up. He was great role model and helped me become a better person.

I love to play sports, I have played football, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, baseball, mountain biking, and I love to go skiing. Right now I play tennis and ski season is coming soon so I'm not playing a winter sport so I can go skiing a lot this winter. I am probably going to do lacrosse in the spring and if not ill be lifting and working out because that is what I like to do in my free time.

Lastly, but most importantly what matters to me is my faith. God is a big part of my life and has helped me through a lot of things and shaped me into a better person. 

What matters to me Jon D

 There are may things that matter to me the the most important is family. I have two brothers one little and one older. I have a mom and a father. My Dad is always pushing me to be my best and is always there to help. He is huge into golfing and passed his skill and love onto my other brothers. My mother is always asking me if in need help and other times forcing it on me. My older brother is always pushing me to be better. He always tells me "if your going to make a mistake make it at a hundred miles an hour.". My little brother and I have always been very close. We like doing the same things and love to hang out.

Religion comes in a very close second for me. I barley ever go to church but i think that i would like to more often. I really was very UN religious for most my life but about sixth grade i started becoming an atheist there for i was terrified to die but i began to pray and never have had doubts since.

Friends I have quite a few friends. In my neighbor hood we are always air softing or trying to go paintball.

Sports are also very important to me. I just started lacrosse this year so i cant say much about that. But I have been doing Tae Kwon Do for six years and have my second degree black belt. I enjoy and know as many people at Arapahoe from my studio as from my middle school.

     

"What Matters" to Marco Z

Family matters to me...
Family has always been their when friends couldn't (or wouldn't) be there and they always encourage you. Family has been very important over these last couple of years with high school already started and Type 1 Diabetes they have always been there for me. My parents are always helping and governing my diabetes and it's helpful. My sister tries to learn as much as she can but she's just too young. Once I was diagnosed my parents where the ones taking notes and paying attention (while I didn't understand how serious diabetes is).

Friends matters to me...
Friends are people you have known for a long time or people you are just getting to know. Friends are just people you get along with, they make you feel like you got someone to talk to who won't say "Don't hate me but, who are you?" In every social gathering who won't start looking for friends.

Food matters to me...
Food is a very important thing to me, it's yummy yet filling. Food is also what keeps everyone alive, without it we wouldn't get our daily nutrition (I don't think i get it know). It also is something I have to closely monitor for diabetes.