Assiduous, Compelling, Dogged, Obdurate, Vitality, Maverick, Proliferate, Tenacity

assiduous- hard-working
compelling-forceful; urgently demanding attention
dogged- stubbornly persevering
obdurate- stubborn; inflexible
vitality- energy; power to survive
maverick- one who is independent and resists adherence to a group
proliferate- to grow or increase rapidly
tenacity- persistence

Assiduous Ambershay had the best grades in the class. She would put so many hours into her school work. And with the benefits that she received for it, she gave us a very compelling reason to keep working and not giving up. But sometimes, I would work doggedly, but I felt like my body was very obdurate. As much as my brain would send signals to stay awake, it would never show the vitality to finish all of my assignments for that night. But eventually, I learned from Ambershay's ways and became a maverick. I was not swayed by the other's laziness. My energy began to proliferate. I believe I now have the tenacity to be a great college student.