Brett Rosenkoetter

8-31-13

     If I have one rule that I live by it would be: to never quite or give into negative peer pressure. I see no point in giving into negative peer pressure or quitting. There have been times where everybody in the world has wanted to quit something that’s when we need to dig down deep and prove ourselves. Show the world that we have passion in what we are doing. Anybody can quit but if we persevere that shows the world that we have passion deep inside us and we will not back down from a challenge. My old wrestling coach use to drill into our heads “Mind over matter if you don’t mind it doesn’t matter.” This was drilled into our heads during practice and screamed at us during matches. My coach yelling this has actually helped me persevere through some of my toughest matches.

                I also believe that it is stupid to give into negative peer pressure. If it goes against something I believe or do not want to do I do not do it. It is hard to remember that there is positive peer pressure as well. I have a friend who did not play football and I convinced him to play and now he starts varsity as a sophomore.