While sharing the same last name, and a strong passion for sports. Sophomore twin sisters Lauren and Reed Jenkins enjoy our school’s sports in different fonts. Reed has enjoyed playing tennis for three years now. While Lauren has been playing volleyball for about five years.
Although Reed and Lauren both say that their twin isn’t their best friend, they’ve expressed that their favorite part is having someone always there, because their twin will always be with them. Having someone to help you grow as a person and an athlete is really important.
“It allows me to be able to practice with somebody“. The Jenkins twins said
Every sport out there comes with its unique mental and physical challenges. While the twins don’t play the same sport, they both agree that one of their biggest mental challenges has to do with solitude. Lauren explains that serving is a mental challenge because you’re all alone, while Reed explains being all alone on the court and having to be mentally strong while you’re on the court.
Having to be at two places at once isn’t fun. That really isn’t a problem, though. Laurens’ games are at five, and Reed’s are at 3:30. However, when their schedules do clash, they may have some conflicts.
“We just don’t get to see each other as much.“Reed said
The twins each selected two words to describe each other as a person and as an athlete.
¨Lauren is serious and strong¨ Reed said ¨Reed is Dedicated and open-minded.¨ Lauren said
Although they are only sophomores, when asked about college, they both agreed they don’t want to attend the same college. The main reason is different passions. Reed explains how they are both just interested in different things and have different goals in life.
“We both want, like, different things. Like, the major I want is not gonna be the best college for her.” Lauren said, and because we’ve worked with each other our entire life.
While the twins have a good relationship and acknowledge the benefit of having a twin, they stress how they are different people with different interests and lives.
