The story of one of coach Tanasoiu’s star athletes Bernardo made me realize that sports can be extremely significant in someone’s life even if they are not pursued the sport as a career. Perhaps even more significant, appears to be the impact the coaching and advising staff can have on an individual. As someone who has never been on a high school or college sports team I came into this Rose Cafe with a very limited understanding of the support and resources which a sports team can offer an athlete. Although I don’t intend on picking up a sport any time soon, this talk made me realize that I can transform myself in college and that to do so I need to make use of the many resources that are available to me in the form of counselors, professors, and peers. The path to self-improvement and success is exceptionally difficult, but the key is to keep trying and not give up.