Personal Narrative: Lessons Learned From The Challenges Of Field Hockey

A loud whistle blows, signaling the beginning of another game that has a predictable outcome. My teammates and I face our intimidating opponents, swallowing the defeat we have already accepted. Our game is field hockey and our school has not had a winning record since 2012. It is a challenge to only be known as the team that is easily vanquished, but still, we persist on throughout the season. Practicing every day with only eleven players, trying to surpass our team’s stereotype, but not improving at the rate necessary to be evenly matched with our rivals. The lessons learned from the realm of sports can be translated to life. The challenges that I face with field hockey have helped me gain qualities such as tenacity, sportsmanship, and patience.