Personal Narrative: Springboard Diver

As I stood on the board, I imagined myself soaring through the air, picturing every move I made until sliding into the water as perfectly as possible. I competed as a Springboard Diver for six years. Diving helped me discover and further explore the nature behind what motivates me and keeps me mental strong and capable, which is now an immense aspect of who I am. Although I am no longer a Springboard Diver, it still influences aspects of my everyday life. Diving is unique in how it is more mentally taxing than it is physically. Diving has a major mental aspect that many people do not realize at first. Standing backwards at the end of a springboard, ten feet into the air with the majority of your foot hanging off, trying not to think