One of the most significant‚ influential days in my life thus far occurred when I was in eighth grade. I had made the varsity cut for volleyball. This might sound shallow to most people; I got into a team‚ great‚ but what is the big deal? For me‚ it was‚ however‚ because this one thing that happened‚ that day‚ changed my life forever. Getting into a varsity team in eighth grade shaped the rest of my high school years. Being part of a team in which your age is a drastic outlier makes you particular
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this topic? • My Research Question about this topic is: Part Two: Find four sources to answer your research question You’re responsible for finding four valid and relevant sources that address the topic you’ve been assigned. Among those
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My parents moved from Nigeria to Canada‚ where they had four children. Being the oldest‚ I have always tried to play the role of a protector and adviser‚ which is fulfilling when I see them feel comfortable when I’m around. At the age of five‚ my parents introduced me to the game of soccer‚ a game I have been intimately involved till now. This sport‚ being a team activity‚ helped shape my personality and character. A character in believing that working hard to contribute to a team effort is vital
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would change my life forever. My dad (who played for the Hurricanes from 1983-1987) and I walked into the colossal stadium. As we reached an opening to get to our seats I saw the field for the first time. It was beautiful‚ and it caught me off guard. Game time inched closer; and as the crowd was waiting impatiently a Florida Gator fan sat next to us and let’s just says he wasn’t the quiet type. As he reached his seat he gave us a look of “I think I’m better than you and I’m going to tell you I
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When the ball hit the court‚ that’s when I knew. Our season was over. I looked at my coach’s face and he had a look‚ not of dissapointment‚ but of pride. Volleyball had completely changed my life in showing me the type of person I am‚ a leader. Volleyball began as a backup sport for me. I didn’t make the soccer team my freshmen year so I tried out for the next best option. My first year I was placed on junior varsity as a hitter. I didn’t get a lot of playtime‚ but on the bench I could see the
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My Life Changed Leaving the clinic on that very day tears poured down my eyes as I tried to swallow the news the doctor had just given me. I grabbed my cell phone dialed 7 digits… no answer I hung up the phone and sat in total shock and disbelief‚ as I was about to start my car and leave my phone began to ring my throat tight palms sweaty I answered and muttered two drastic words I’M PREGNANT! The person on the other line must’ve been as shock as I was to hear those words “WHAT” they asked as
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People say if you love something‚ then set it free. If it was truly yours‚ it will always find its way back to you. I never imagined I would lose something that I truly cared about but in this case‚ I did. Volleyball was my passion but I came to the realization that it could not be my life. Back in 2010‚ my mother decided I should try every sport and see what my options were. I tried everything you could think of: basketball‚ dance‚ softball‚ soccer‚ you name it and I played it. However‚ volleyball
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Essay When Life “Hit” Me About a year and a half ago I got into a car crash that was horrible. That moment changed my view about life entirely. All my life I had been waiting until I could get my driver’s license and my first car so my friends and I could ride around town‚ go on road trips‚ and go out on the weekends independently. When I finally got my license and my dad brought my 2008 Nissan Maxima to the house‚ I was thrilled. From that day on‚ the most important thing in my life was that car
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Addiction hit my family hard before I was even born. In November of 1998 my grandfather went missing. Police and search teams searched for my grandfather for months and found no leads. It has been 18 years and my grandfather still has not been found. I really wish I was able to meet my grandfather and at least figure out what happened to him. Addiction is a ruthless ruler in this world‚ and it does not care what it takes from families. My grandmother told me that my grandfather was involved with
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of my life. It was my senior year in high school‚ I knew what I wanted to major in and what school I wanted to attend. Only thing holding me back was waiting for graduation to come. Once graduation hit‚‚ it opened up a new chapter in my life. It was time a for me to find my purpose in life and do anything thing to get it. My high school graduation was one of the most monumental moments of my life and I will cherish it for ever. I was hit with a minor setback by not getting accepted in my dream
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