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Being blessed with another day of life, waked up by the sunrise of a beautiful day. Had a couple of peaceful seconds in my mind, but eventually I started to remember all the things I had to do by the end of this infinite day. Just by thinking about it got me exhausted. I got up from my comfortable bed and took a warm shower. While, taking a shower, I was thinking of a million things; how I was going to present my project in engineering class. Or how I was going to finish my other projects for my other 3 classes? What can do to improve on my soccer skills and accomplish varsity this year? How I was going to get accepted into college and how I’m paying for college? Problems that make me feel in a diverse world. However, I checked if I had everything …show more content…
ready for school and so I was on my way to school. I arrived to school in a good mindset on how busy this day was going to be. Went to my government class, an easy overall class where most of the work is done in groups, but kind of hard when you’re the only one doing the work in the group. In my mind finding ways to increase my grades in every class, but then people that are supposed to help you, only makes it more difficult for you. Is kind of tough, but either way the challenge is accepted. Then next period, my favorite subject math class; Pre-Cal. I don’t care how much work she gives us, I’m always willing to do it. I honestly love this class because of the reason that everybody is on the same level and that our teacher is just Incredible. Is just impressing how a genius she is. Finally, the bell rang for 8th period, which meant soccer class. The class that dozens of kids have been waiting for. On our way to the field house I let my mind relax and save everything that I learned today, somewhere in a deep remote place in my brain. Thinking of all, the reasons why I can’t quit this beautiful sport. Bringing all those fascinating memories and feelings you get while representing your school. It’s just simply amazing. But before that you have to give all in the field and show our coach why you are one of the best 22 in the entire class. Running for 30 minutes non-stop, running suicides, and different types of drills in extreme hot weather. Extremely tired, after running for an hour and a half I have to stay after school for Lobo Prep. A program where students from the University of Houston come as mentors to teach us strategies for the SAT. While entering the school building to learn for 2 more hours is just a torture, but at the same time worth it. Being there with students who got almost perfect scores in the SAT is just fascinating. Being taught by pros in this subject is just something to be grateful for. Thinking about my future and my dream university is my motivation, to keep producing energy from out of nowhere to keep learning and do well on the SAT. In addition to my wonderful and exited day, work. Therefore, I have exactly 30 minutes to go home take a shower and eat. My Sonic job is kind of a challenge, working in the kitchen preparing all types of food and then in front making slushy’s, drinks, shakes, bananas slits, etc. It’s a huge responsibility doing both things at the same time similarly in real life. I just look at the benefits, all this makes me a more experienced person in this crazy life. Finally, its midnight where I get to go home and relax. After a 5 hour shift, I go home to try and find something to eat.
Getting back where everything started, my bed. While laying down in my bed I go through my backpack and check for homework. When I’m done with my homework, I turn everything off and stare at the ceiling. In a dark and peaceful atmosphere, thinking why I can’t quit anything I had done so far. My grades are untouchable, that’s not an option. Soccer, there’s no way I played 3 years for school and quitting my last year. Lobo Prep is my only opportunity to get a higher score. A higher score, that means more universities to get accepted into and more opportunities of getting scholarships. Furthermore, the only reason I don’t want to quit my job to provide more time to my education, is because I want to prove my parents that is possible to do well in both school and work at the same time. This type of life has totally changed my life in every perspective. Now I’m a more mentally strong, mature, responsible, independent person. Sadly now, I don’t have time to spend with my family, however, I still feel the responsibility to become the first from my entire family to graduate from a university. I want to become a role model for my brother and sister, that’s one of my biggest motivations. The way that my parents treat me because of the fact that I’m able to do this routine every day. Makes me feel some type of inexplicable way that makes me keep fighting in this everyday
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Sikeston girl athletes are not normally recognized for being outstanding in sports for our area. Out of all girls sports at Sikeston High School, the title of District Champions has been received only four times in history and none of them have been in girls soccer. Before this past season, girls soccer was hardly even considered a sport. Really, it was much more. Playing high school soccer taught me essential qualities that I'll need for the next chapter of my life.
The impact that soccer has had on the United States has drastically changed the American society and it will continue to mold the culture for years to come. Soccer, in one or more ways, has had some part in the lives every American citizen, whether it be the money spent by the government on stadiums and professional teams, or the time spent watching and playing the game. Although the sport did not have a strong early presence in American lives it has substantially grown in recent years, thus effectively popularizing soccer in every corner of the globe. The sport plays an important role in modern American society and has a bright future ahead of it.
Soccer is unequivocally one of the most popular sports in the world (López-Segovia et al., 2011). A survey conducted in 2006 showed that there were a total of 265 million male and female soccer players and 5 million referees and officials or 4% of the world’s population actively involved in the sport (FIFA, 2006). According to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), 90% of all registered players were male, with younger soccer players comprising the greatest proportion (54.7%) of all registered male players (Daneshjoo et al., 2013).
“Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value.” said by Dwayne Johnson. When I had nothing to do at home I could always go and play football with my friends instead of going out and doing something I shouldn’t. When you grow up with a family that loves football and goes to a school where the passion is mainly playing football. I ask myself every day what would my life be without football. If it wasn't for football, I don't know where I would be right now. Football kept me out of trouble and it also helped me out in school when I needed it the most. If I were to describe what makes me, me I would have to say its football.
Growing up in El Salvador, soccer was a sport that significantly impacted my childhood. My cousins and uncles taught me how to play soccer, as well as various techniques that would later benefit me on the soccer field. At the age of seven I started to play for one of most well-known soccer clubs in El Salvador. Practicing twenty three hours a week was really paying off, as I could see in my medal and trophy gain. Not only did they represent my accomplishments, but they also gave joy to my teammates, community, and family because they were the people who encouraged me to give my best. Playing soccer was also a way to release stress because when my family was going through hardships, it was easier for me to let all of my negative energy on the
I wake up at six in the morning barely having slept the night before because of this big day. All possible scenarios played out in my head; good ones and bad ones like driving to the airport an hour or two earlier so I would find parking and avoid traffic on the highways or something as bad as locking the keys inside of the car right before checking into the airport to board my luggage. I stayed in bed an extra five minutes contemplating these ideas with groggy eyes but soon I would be in the shower, wide awake. After getting dressed, I checked the list I made the previous night to make sure I had not forgotten anything for the trip.
It was one day this year and I was playing soccer with my friends and there was a professional coach was watching us play. Then after we got done we were all leaving and I was like the last one to leave and the coach went up to me and gave a contract saying they want me to join professional soccer and join a professional team and I said sure so he gave me a contract and told me to sign it and so I did.
My dream is to be a law enforcement officer, but in order to reach my goal I have to pass through a difficult process. This first step and the most difficult for me, it’s obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. The process of obtaining a BA is difficult because as a fulltime worker, it’s difficult to balance assignments and night shifts. The life of a college students is difficult because sometimes I feel a lot of pressure in doing well in both aspects. In one side, work is crucial in obtaining economy so pay for the university and to provide the basic life necessities. Sometimes, being a daughter of Hispanic parents, makes it even harder. My parents believe that work is more important than school. But, what they only see a present
I’m a woman that likes sports in general, but I’ll have to say that soccer is my favorite, I started playing soccer at the age of twenty four and I’ve been playing ever since, now I’m thirty and I enjoy soccer so much that every time I get invited to a game I’m the first one to be ready. I get to play soccer on Wednesdays, some Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and not to mention I do soccer practice on Mondays, and some Thursdays. I have involve two of my kids in soccer and the cool part of it we get to play at the same at the same place so I get to see them
When I grow up I will become a soccer player. I will become this because I really love the sport. I have played for soccer for seven years and I don’t plan to quit. I play as a forward on a select soccer team named the St. Louis Prospects.
Since I can remember I’ve always played soccer. Whether it was kicking the ball inside my house, this didn’t go over well with my mom, or playing on a youth team, club team, or school team. I first started with my dad in our yard, playing keep-away with my sister for hours at a time. When I grew old enough I immediately joined my local club team Wayne Wings. Wayne Wings helped me expand my skill level tremendously as well as build an even stronger bond with my dad as he volunteered to be the coach. I was voted to be the captain and became the top player. After my skills flourished in this lower league I looked to find a higher level and joined an elite club team, Webster Dynamo, that was an age group up from mine. My coach helped me improve my
As a teenager, I do not want to study. I am stubborn and lazy. I hate to wake up so early every morning. It bothers me a lot. I never get enough sleep. Homework, assignments, projects have become piles of mountains. I often thought about suicide myself. I try to kill myself several times, but I could not succeed. I always complain to my parents, “Why I should go to school? It costs you enormous amount of budgets. It is useless. Teachers only teach the same lessons again and again. It is boring. I often see you came home exhausted. I want to help you, mom. Mom and dad, ‘I want to quit studying, can I?’ I want to find a job to help you.” Yeah, I was wrong. Everything would be awful if I quit. However, I am very thankful to my parents who never give up on my education. I know it costs a huge amount of money, but it is worthwhile. My parents keep begging me to keep going. They keep giving me gifts as rewards to keep me motivated. They always fulfill my wishes. I never understand why they do that to me. Until one Saturday morning, when I step up on the stage getting my high school diploma, I realize how important it is for my parents. I never know how valuable education is until I see them crying. I know I was wrong. I never thought that a single certificate holds a lot of meanings. I cry so badly. I could not stop...
Three year ago, I was starting to playing soccer in the Japanese soccer team. My dad always comes with me to play soccer. Then I always decided to play soccer school and go practice every weekend to that soccer team. So, my favorite part of day is playing soccer with my friend in soccer flied or I was playing myself. My hobby is playing soccer with my brother.
The towering Dutch professional soccer player, Johan Cruyff, once said, “Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple.” I first became interested in sports when I was 11 years old playing soccer in a local youth league in the city. Soccer is a competitive sport where diligent work demands from oneself. For example, soccer is a great sport that anyone can get involved with and have fun playing. To become an advanced player, one needs to start early and work diligently.
Soccer is an integral part of my life. Every Monday and Wednesday, my friends and I play after school. Besides learning footwork from our coach, we also inculcate the importance of good ‘work ethic’, in every game we play, from him. Today, we are a team to reckon with because we put in game-time intensity in every match.