Argumentative Essay On Gymnastics

Especially in high school, you see and interact with many people on a day-to-day basis. Some are your close friends you know really well, while others you barely know. Therefore, one of the struggles of high school is getting to know people you don’t usually see outside of class. Having to interview Marissa Braddock, someone I don’t see outside of class, gave me an opportunity to learn new things about her. Being involved in multiple athletics, being extremely committed to family, and having dreams and aspirations to travel when she’s older reveals Marissa to be a very well rounded girl.

Marissa has many hobbies, but just like most high school kids, she is very active in sports. For seven years, Marissa competed in gymnastics. Gymnastics has impacted her life by making her work hard and challenge herself. Unfortunately, her time competing in gymnastics is over. From the way she talks about it you know a large part of her life is missing. It was a way of connecting with herself, challenging herself, and becoming friends with new people. Although gymnastics was a large factor is Marissa’s life, she has also played varsity volleyball in three out of the four years she has attended high school. Volleyball was great opportunity for Marissa to get out of her shell and learn many

life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and hard work. Although sports have impacted Marissa greatly, she would not be the person she is today without her family.
Family is the one thing in life that presents consistency and support. Marissa has a brother and a sister, and you can’t forget her dog, Maverick. No matter what it is, Marissa says her family is always there for her. Throughout every volleyball game and gymnastics meet, her mother and father would always be in the stands, watching and supporting her. Her brother and sister are also involved in many activities; Marissa supports them by going to their events to cheer them on. Like the majority of teen girls, Marissa has looked towards her mother as a role model. Marissa is planning on following her mother’s footsteps and going into a career in the health field.
Marissa’s future is bright, and she has many plans to go to college and do much more.

After high school, she plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa to study radiology. The decision of her major was greatly influenced by the fact her mother works in the health field everyday and her mother is one of her greatest role models. After college, Marissa wants to travel the world. As she talked about traveling, you could see the excitement she had when her eyes lit up. Ireland, Bora Bora, and Jamaica are all on her list of places to go, but I have a feeling she will visit sites all over the globe. Her future is filled with options, therefore, nothing can stop Marissa from reaching her

dreams.
After completing my interview with Marissa, I walk down the hallways at school and ponder what other interesting stories and plans people have. I realize now, getting to know people I don’t see everyday may not be difficult after all. The strangers I pass in the hallway are not just blank faces, but they are full with personalities, goals, and laughter. No longer is Marissa just another face in the crowd to me. She is a smart, athletic, family oriented, girl who dreams of a life of traveling around the globe. I know nothing can stop Marissa from growing from a well rounded teen, to a beautiful, smart, and successful adult.