Why I Chose Soccer

Living in a small town ridden with drug addicts, poverty, and few opportunities to succeed discourages children with big dreams every day, but I refuse to give up. I see it in my neighbors, in my friends, even in my family, the wear that a rundown town can have on a person, often times I feel it myself too, but I am determined to make my dreams my reality. Growing up, I have always been passionate about soccer. I have never missed a season or a chance to play. Although, as I grow older, the more I envision soccer in my future. I see myself playing in college, in the Major Soccer League, in the World Cup, but unfortunately my opportunities are restricted. To achieve my goals, I need to not only be a phenomenal player, but I need a fantastic soccer team and soccer program, both of which I do not have at my fingertips. In soccer, a team needs 11 players on the field, my team has 12 players, meaning we have only one substitute for every 90 minute game. With a small and unexperienced team, it is more
Through education I have learned discipline and teamwork, which has helped shape me into the athlete I am today. Without education, I would not have been able to play soccer in high school, which would have made my goal to continue my soccer career through college almost impossible. One of the most challenging things to teach children is team work. The process of teaching children to get along with everyone, no matter their differences, is a rough task to accomplish, which is why I am very thankful for my primary educators and all of their hard work to help me grow as a person and be successful; without their efforts I would have not been able to reach my fullest potential as a soccer player or as a team captain. I am also appreciative of my elementary teachers and coaches for chastising me to teach me discipline, I am able to humble myself and recognize my faults due to their