There are so many things, opportunities and people that I am thankful for. Although an aspect of my life that I have not properly expressed gratitude for are my high school basketball teammates. Playing basketball with them almost year round, I find I don’t take the time to realize how lucky I am to be on a team full of hardworking, respectful, supportive, and overall compassionate individuals. I sometimes forget that it’s not a given to get to play with such people and not all teams are able to foster the community we have. The players are one of the main reasons I’ve continued basketball through high school since I knew I wouldn’t come across another team like them.