My involvement with softball affects many parts of my life. Playing since I was in tee-ball, I certainly learned dedication at a young age. While most of my friends could relax after school, my schedule made it mandatory to stay out until ten at night going to and from practice on a day-to-day basis. I quickly learned time management, like taking advantage of long bus rides to do homework and study. Adapting these characteristics provides a stable foundation for my academic accomplishments. …show more content…
On lots of occasions, softball interferes with social events. Although missing social events used to frustrate me, now I have adapted to it. I have learned that everyone has priorities; the important factor is choosing these priorities wisely. Along with spending lots of time on the field with my friends and teammates, I also spend lots of down time with them. In the beginning of my freshman year of high school, I found myself to be very shy and quiet. Once I opened myself up to them, I related to them and we played stronger than before. There was more trust for the pitcher, also. Now that she knows she has a defense that will back her up, she became more confident in her game, too. Even though I’ve been going to the same school with the same people since 5th grade, softball was the reason why we bonded better than