Passions and Hobbies Make Us Who We Are By Bailey Bulkley, Student at Crimson Cliffs High School
My name is Bailey Bulkley, I am sixteen years old, and I live in St. George, Utah. I attend Crimson Cliffs High School where I am on the softball team. I am the oldest of four children. I love being an older sister, a teammate, a friend, and a daughter. I’ve been playing softball for several years, and I have found a love for the sport that is unlike any other. I have played on three travelling softball club teams, and I’m currently going into my junior year playing softball in left field. I’ve had incredible coaches throughout my softball experience, and I’ve learned how to work hard to achieve my goals. I enjoy each year when softball season starts. I love bonding with my teammates as we experience winning and losing together, which I feel helps me to be a better teammate. I strive to be the kind of teammate that is there to lift up others when mistakes are made on and off the field. My teammates are a solid support system for me academically, physically, and socially; I strive to be that kind of support system for them also. Because I am a junior in high school, I have the opportunity to experience new things and to focus on what I want to participate in during my senior year. I look up to my older teammates and try to learn from their experiences. One of the most meaningful lessons I have learned is how to set and achieve goals. I feel like goals are a big deal. Striving to reach goals helps to create habits that last a lifetime. Sometimes, in order to achieve my goals, I have to reach out to my parents, friends, and others for help. Some goals I am hoping to achieve are to graduate from high school and to attend Dixie State University. I would like to study dental hygiene. I have a passion for fitness and love to be physically active, but I also enjoy baking and cooking. My grandma, Kerrie Prince, often bakes wedding cakes and makes desserts for her business. I’ve had the chance to learn several baking methods while working right alongside my grandma. She often makes desserts from our Dutch heritage and teaches me about it. I love to spend my time looking for new recipes and desserts to try so that I can share them with others. The holiday season is my favorite because it consists of lots of baking and cooking. Thanksgiving and Christmas are both centered around being grateful and looking for ways to serve others. Baking fresh cookies for my friends and family is the way I show my love for them. My grandma has been a true mentor and example to me as I have watched her bake for others and look for opportunities to serve. My memories and experiences of baking and cooking with my grandma will be special to me forever. My passions and hobbies make me who I am, and it is through them that I experience life. I am grateful for everything that I have, especially the special people in my life. St. George Health & Wellness Magazine | January/February 2022 73
