text: When thinking of luxurious places to be, school is generally one of the last destinations that come to mind. That is not to say that no person considers school his or her top priority because some people do. However, it is more common to state that many students consider an alternate commitment as their superior priority. There are numerous student athletes who value sports as if they are gold. Many students like my friend, Generic_Name, play sports outside of school that require them to travel very often. Generic_Name plays volleyball and has tournaments almost every weekend in places like Generic_City and Generic_City. Some of these trips require her to miss multiple days of school in order to attend them. Even though Generic_Name is very intelligent, she has poor grades because her passion requires her to miss class. This is not a true display of her academic abilities, yet she is penalized. If Generic_Name were able to have videos of each lecture and take online tests while on trips, her grades could be much higher. Some people might say it is her choice to participate in her sport, and she should be held responsible for those decisions. She does not choose to miss school on purpose; it is a result of what she loves to do. School is not the focus of every person's life; it varies among each individual. In America, freedom is advertised in every crevice of the country. Thus, students should be free to pursue what they love while still receiving an education.