I play volleyball. Volleyball is a team sport, which means the team has to be on one accord. I included, there are twelve players on the team. Six of my eleven team mates lack proper respect for me as an individual. In practice, one teammate of mine belittled another and thought it was okay as long as she could say, in the end that she was only "looking out" for her. I don't believe in mistaking offensiveness for honesty no matter how blunt it may be. At first I was cross and irritated someone would say something to belittle another, and then justify it as she was only "looking out" for her. On top of that the teammate didn't retort back, stand up for herself of even acknowledge the fact that her teammate was at the very least in the wrong. I went to my …show more content…
In the end I did not waiver in my initial feelings about the situation. The same practice another was pouting in practice and I offered explanation as to why she should refrain from that, as a result she raised her voice at me, became discourteous and looked down on me. She put herself above the team and refused to take advice, instead she always deemed it as beneath her and inapt. "There is no 'I' in team," stands true for me and it's polite to take advice from others. I couldn't help but feel pity and sad for this girl. This particular teammate often displays lack of appreciation for a countless number of effects which casts doubt on her character and individuality. Because she is so one-minded I couldn't get through to her sensible, so I dropped the manner and went about my business with my belief(s) fully intact; they were not to be persuaded. Another teammate always saw fit best to point out everyone else's faults and mistakes, often against their wishes, and as excessive as she could. She openly spoke about me in a laughing manner, about a mistake of mine: bringing the wrong shirt to practice. She was wrong, and I believe that everyone is
others. In the beginning of the story she was always doubting herself and thinking she
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most celebrated literary authors of all time, known for writing very suspenseful, dramatic short stories and a poet; is considered as being a part of the American Romantic Movement, and a lesser known opinion is he is regarded as the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. Most recognized for his mystery and macabre, a journey into the dark, ghastly stories of death, deception and revenge is what makes up his reputation. The short story under analysis is a part of his latter works; “The Cask of Amontillado”, a story of revenge takes readers into the mind of the murderer.
moral ethics as well of self-knowledge due to the lack of positive influences in her life. The three
There is no “I” in TEAM but there is “ME”, ignore the ME at your peril.
I love volleyball even though it has not always been easy. I have had a lot of problems during my volleyball journey that have helped me grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. I started playing volleyball in fifth grade on the middle school team and am now playing on JV. I did not get a lot of playing time when I first started, but I practiced and learned the basics of the game. I developed a love for the game with a great group of girls that I looked up to, during my first season. I have not always had the best team and coach, though.
My sophomore year of high school I played on the Junior Varsity volleyball team. We began preparing for the season by doing two-a-days the first week of August. We worked out hard the first two weeks then had our first scrimmage that next Friday. We won the scrimmage, but it was a pretty messy game. It was like we were all doing our best individually, but we were not working together as a team. The court was silent during each play and each time somebody messed up the rest of the team got mad at them.
Have you ever thought you didn't like something, but then you tried it and loved it? That's how volleyball was for me. I played for the park district when I was younger, but I didn't enjoy it. “I really don’t want to play volleyball,” I told my mom over and over, “It hurts my arms to hit the ball.” was my main reason for not playing. Now that I think about it, that was a really bad excuse to not play. The problem was that my mom played in college and it's always been her favorite sport, so I knew that I would have to play when I got older. My mom told me that I would try it out, and if I didn't like it, I wouldn't have to play. Turns out, I actually love volleyball!
Both teams are fighting for the win, only one point away, my adrenaline starts to run. I have adapted to live for the rush that comes with playing a sport. Volleyball has definitely been an outlet for me when it comes to school, family, and simply anything else. I have been on my high school volleyball team since freshman year. Although I loved playing, each year I struggled finding a balance between school and practice. I never let the struggle bring me down. I stayed committed to school and stayed on top on my assignments. I will admit there were times that i thought I couldn't do it anymore but i knew that to continue playing i needed to keep my grades up.
During my four years of high school I believe that my involvement in sports has helped me become a better person in life. I participated in varsity basketball and Track & Field all four years and my experience in both sports has taught me life lessons that I can carry with me for the rest of my life.
I first started playing volleyball at a very young age. I was in the seventh grade when my volleyball career started. My sister started playing in the seventh grade and I just wanted to follow her footsteps. My seventh grade year was ok because I had just started out and really didn’t know the game. There was A team and a B team, where A team was better than the B team. I tried my best to be on the A-team, but guess where I ended up, on the B team.
My body ached, and my brain was debilitated. Understanding even the simplest ideas was beginning to feel laborious. Whenever I understood how behind I was in all of my classes, my brain began to spin. Just the thought of all the lost opportunities in sports and school that I would be missing made my stomach clench. After being faced with several obstacles, trying to get through classes and athletics my sophomore year was strenuous after being faced with several obstacles.
own emotions and thought that her life was worthless at that point. She thinks that she would
This past year I have taken on many leadership activities, but the most ruling and crucial one was being chosen as my school’s varsity volleyball team captain. I was chosen not only by my coaches, but also by my teammates. They put their trust in me to lead them to the sectional championship with myriad obstacles to overcome as a team. About a fourth of the way through our season, my team’s coach had a baby and went on maternity leave until about two weeks before our sectionals began. Plus, like any other girls team, our team had to deal with drama about halfway through the season without our coach being present. I knew that with drama our team would sink down and may not be able to pull against the odds, so I set up a meeting for all
What can you say when you see a five foot, six-inch Asian male playing on the volleyball courts? Can you say that he is their leader? Can you say he truly belongs on the court as their leader? Or do you look blindly at the taller players, believing it was them that brought the team together? Even though there is no “I” in team, there is someone that unites them behind the curtain. That someone is me.
Have you ever loved a sport so much that you put all your hardwork and effort into it, well you are not the only one. There are plenty of athletes and teenagers who think they’re athletes and love the sport. I have only been playing sports for about 3 years but I fell in love with Basketball and football. I started to play baseball this year and I’m still trying to get the hang of it, but I have really enjoyed it. Jr high and high school fly by so I would take advantage of the time you have right now to play these sports