Personal Narrative Essay: A Few Lady Vols Volleyball Player

When I was six years old my parents had put me in a countless number of sports including: soccer, softball, basketball, dancing, and gymnastics. Pretty much any sport you can imagine I had probably at least attempted to participate in, but none of them I had fallen in love with. Then, one day I arrived at my elementary school not thinking it would be atypical from any other day, but little did I know it would be the day I found the sport I loved. In our gym class that day we had a few Lady Vols volleyball players come demonstrate to us how to play volleyball, and it was honestly one of the first times I had even heard of the sport, let alone take part in it. They showed up every day for a week, and each day I grew more and more fond of it.

This passion did not fade for me either, it lasted all throughout elementary school. Once, I reached middle school, our school finally had a team and that is where my obsession for volleyball really intensified to where it is now. I loved how fast paced the game could be and how rapid the game could turn around. I thrived for the rallies and digging up the balls that no one assumed you could get but somehow you manage to layout for the ball and pass it seamlessly to the setter. It was one of those feelings you cannot truly describe how it felt, but it was almost as satisfying as a perfectly swirled ice cream cone with just the right amount of chocolate and vanilla. One of the most intense moments I ever had while playing, was at a tournament with tons of yelling and whistles blowing. The game was tied up 24-24, and I was up to serve. I remember the sweat dripping down my nose and staring at the ball as I threw it in the air. Right as my hand grazed the ball I knew it was a perfect serve. It is one of those moments, where there are no words to describe and no one truly understands unless they have done it themselves. Those were the moments when I knew volleyball was the sport I wanted to play for forever. Little did I know that these moments would not last forever and actually would much sooner than I expected.