Many people have many different opinions regarding student athletes. Some people stereotypically think we are lazy and disrespectful, while others admire how we attempt to balance school, our sport, and somewhat of a social life. As student athletes, we have a lot on our plate. School: Go to class (or miss class if we have games and try to make up whatever we missed), attempt to pay attention and take notes despite 6am lifts, practice, or extra work you may personally do on your own to get better. Studying. Get good grades to boost team GPA or get good enough grades to play. Homework. Midterms. Exams. Sport: Weightlifting. Conditioning. Practice. Mental training. Games. Competitions. Social life: Friendships and relationships both at school and at home (most likely hours or plane flights away). A lot of athletes are out of state so our social support may be across the country. This is only a small portion of what is on our plate. Pretty much a snack. We also ar