My parents had put me into softball when I was in elementary school, but at that time it felt required. My family has played it, causing me the pressure that I had to be exceptional. I was a part of with innumerable teams, however none of them were skilled and I hated working out so it had gotten uninteresting …show more content…
One of the most exciting tournaments was coming up fast and she was only taking a certain amount of girls so we had to kill it at practice. The day before she announced it and I was going, I was ecstatic. We played a game in Ardmore the day the trip started and on our way to Durant we had a singing battle. We slept in a hotel where we got to bond , even playing a family game night. We lost all our games in the tournament but that was the best trip I have ever had. When we came back I told them they played well and one of the juniors said, "What do you mean we played good, you are apart of this team too". It then hit me , it's not about me , it's about us. These girls have seen me at my lowest and they stayed by me. The rest of the season I cheered the loudest and played my hardest when I got to. They kept me going, I played for my family, my softball …show more content…
I'm at my happiest when I play or practice it, I have improved steadily and last but certainly not my least I met my family. These girls are the best people I have met in my life and they will always put a smile on your face. They have changed me for the better. Scores , rankings, scouting, etc. all that stuff does not matter when you meet a team like this. Everyone is scared of change but if you let that fear take over you will be missing something