...Growing up, I dedicated at least six to twelve hours a week to soccer. From personal training, to practices, camps, tryouts, games, and tournaments, the sport consumed my life. I unconsciously developed an unhealthy obsession with the sport and as a result, my perspective on life was very limited; soccer was the only thing that mattered in life. It interrupted the relationship I had with God, my family, and my friends. Although I could not tell at the time, the sport that I loved so much was negatively affecting almost every other aspect of my life. January 11, 2015 will be a day that I remember for the rest of my life; the day I tore my ACL and meniscus. I was devastated as I watched my dreams fall apart. It tore me apart physically, mentally, and emotionally. The only life I had ever known was being taken away from me. I had to wait over a month and a half to have surgery. The muscle in my leg began to deteriorate, and the last bit of hope that I was holding onto did the same....
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...I have played soccer since I was five years old. My entire life has revolved around it and I couldn’t imagine not playing. From a young age I was a natural athlete so sports came easy to me. Out of all the sports I played soccer spoke to me most. As I got older I got better and more passionate about it. I fell in love with the sport and every time I play I feel this rush of adrenaline that brings me excitement. As I began to take soccer more seriously, my father began to notice that I was better than other children that were my age so he decided that it was best to put me in an older age group so I could challenge and make myself a better player. When I turned nine, I decided that I wanted to switch to a more competitive team that would challenge me even more so I went from my local team, Coral Gables Storm, to a travel team, Weston FC, which was about forty-five minutes away from my house. Even switching to a more challenging club I still played up to continue to challenge myself and make myself a better player than what I was. Then when I was twelve I felt that my time at Weston FC was over and that I needed a new club, so I went to Sunrise (about an hour drive). After Sunrise, came Boca United, which is the club I play for now and it’s even further. A lot of people think I’m crazy for traveling so far to play...
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...Soccer has impacted my life through the years in more ways than one. I've never really sat down and thought about how much my daily routine was different from a normal girls life. At times it didn't benefit me the ways I wanted it to because it has taken so much time off of my social life and school work. Even though I have been doing this for most of my life I am still learning the right way to do “school”. The first time I took an interest in soccer was at the age of seven. Just looking at the amount of joy it brought my brother's faces when coming home from a game had me wanting to achieve the same thing. I didn't put much thought into my future in soccer until I was about ten years old. Both my brothers were on their way to play college soccer and I started to look at soccer as something other than a hobby but as a passion....
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...wanted to be just like both of them. Soccer has been my way of life ever since I could remember. Since I was in the womb. I got my first soccer cleats before I was a one year old. Before I could even walk. We lived in a small house all the way on top of the hill. I don’t remember much of that place since I was too young to remember anything from that time. I just know that it was packed with all of my father’s brothers and sisters lived there. Along with their husbands and wives. I only remember the days from when we moved into the valley. I’ve always looked up to my dad. I remember he used to tell me stories about how back in Mexico they used to cut a hole in the school fence and sneak into the field just to play soccer. All of his stories about adventure always had me entertained, and still do. When I was younger I would want to dress like him and imitate almost all of his acts. From the boots and sombrero he would wear to the flavor of the soda he would choose at McDonalds. He’s always pushed me to go for success. He’s a part-time coach in a way. If it wasn’t for my dad I don’t think I’d have that hunger and strive to move forward with things. My mom is pretty much the opposite of my father. She’s calm and one of the kindest people out there. She’ll never make me do something I wouldn’t want to do. My mom is honestly the base of our family. She’s the kind of person that’ll probably miss a meal just to make sure you had something to eat. My mom constantly sends out money to...
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...teachers and my parents,” what was my future going to be, and what job are you going to end up with.” Throughout the school year i had that quote in my head and the majority of the time thought about it. Back then my dream was to become a professional soccer player . My parents and teachers knew I was interested in soccer. I was four when I started Playing soccer, and my goal was to become professional. Pumas was the team that I started playing in. It was a traveling team and all of our games were on weekends. I played with them for two years and won two tournaments with them. The first season with them was not a very good year. We lost the majority of our games and sometimes our team wouldn't show up to play. Fourth grade was my second year playing for this team and we had a great season. We won two tournaments one in Fort Bragg and one in Santa Maria. In fifth grade I joined a soccer camp over in San Jose. That camp lead people to professional leagues. I went to their camp for two weeks and practiced with them. Right before the season was about to...
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...How Technology Has Revolutionized US Soccer: The History of US Soccer Imagine 100 years ago part-time players who were not dedicated to soccer representing the United States, compared to present day where some of the best players in the world extensively travel the world and compete exclusively for the United States. One of the main reasons the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) performance has changed is due to advances in technology. One-hundred years ago soccer was almost non-existent in the United States. There were no youth soccer leagues, much less a professional one. The predominant youth sport in the US was baseball. There are youth soccer leagues all over the United States now because soccer has become much more popular. With...
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...Sport Autobiography Throughout an early age I always took an interest too sports. I played numerous sports from an early age such as soccer, basketball, football and baseball. My parents Deborah and Jeffrey enrolled me in sports at the age of 5. They thought it would be a great idea to make new friends and such which it has because to this day most of my best friends are guys I played sports with. When I was young the main sports I took an interest in was soccer, basketball and baseball. To this day I still play all those respected sports in men’s league and such. I played in numerous pee wee leagues and stuff until I was too old and had to move on too school sports. Throughout my time in Pee Wee and stuff I won numerous awards and trophies that I still have to this day. Going to School where I was a member of the Men’s varsity soccer team, Men’s varsity basketball team and Men’s varsity baseball team all as a freshmen. Having to play on these teams at such a young age was very tough for me at first but I learned to deal with it and just play through it all. Throughout soccer games as a freshmen I would get muscled off the ball and picked on a lot because I was 13 years old going up against 17 year olds and the maturity and physical level was completely different than what I was used too. I ended up starting my first game and never looked back and ended up going all-league which too me was a big deal because I was 13 years old thinking “hey I can...
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... In my opinion, everyone is born with a blank slate. No one’s personality is predetermined. I don’t believe any baby can be born evil, just like dogs can’t be born evil. This has been proven inaccurate after several cases of people being evil although they were raised in a good family. Every person has their own opinion on this topic and is yet to be discovered fully. I was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but raised in a Hispanic household. I was conceived in Colombia but my dad moved to America after receiving a scholarship for soccer. My family is very different compared to any other Hispanics. I would consider us very Americanized. I was raised by parents who are very open minded and smart and live a healthy lifestyle. We are all about being eco friendly. We are the definition of tree huggers. It’s very difficult to say whether we are born with these traits and interests or they grow upon us depending on our environment. My dad was a great athlete. He was great at most sports. He’s very agile and coordinated. I have loved playing soccer since I can remember. I started kicking around a soccer ball with my dad since I was 5 and I’ve carried the passion for it just like my dad all along. I remember at only 10 years old, I was very good with my feet. I was a lefty just like my dad and I had the same style of playing. Although it might have been in our blood to love soccer, I do believe I carried this talent on from living with my dad. My dad has...
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...completing my last semester major project from a HVAC (Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning) industry. I am a mechanical engineering student with interest in evolving technologies and coding languages. Although I seem to have the technical aptitude I have always been fascinated by the management side. I have a passion for playing soccer, love reading about foreign policies, international relations, particle physics, history and literature. I love travelling, understanding different cultures and adore learning new languages, and one of my favourite hobbies is listening to music be it Rock, Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, Pop, Indie, Reggae or english, french, italian, german, hindi or other indian languages...
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...cultural group better define themselves by seeing similarities and differences. Foer and Appiah both used examples on how globalization though soccer and cultural identities. Globalization is define as “Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation technologies and services, mass migration and the movement of peoples, a level of economic activity that has outgrown national markets through industrial combinations and commercial groupings that cross national frontiers, and international agreements that reduce the cost of doing business in foreign countries.” (Merriam-Webster). The age of the internet has created an environment where people and businesses can provide services and products around the world. When I first started taking college classes the biggest shock that came was the price of textbooks. A book that provide no real value outside the current class I was in, hundred dollar book will disappear into a storage closet because of the refusal to resell for twenty dollar after the semester was done. Now with ability to contact people around the world, students are able to buy and sell books at fair sale and resale prices. Globalization has changed to way students learn, with the onset of online learning more students are taking classes unlike before. “Between 1950...
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...believe that our life experiences shape who we become, I also think that the people we become is somewhat a product of things we cannot control or decide for ourselves. For me, one event that stands out as having molded me into the person I am today happened before I was born. When my mom was eight months pregnant with me, she met with her obstetrician to schedule her cesarean section. At first, her doctor recommended that she schedule the C-section for September 22nd, unaware of my mother’s firm belief in zodiac signs and dislike for Virgos. After explaining to her doctor, while attempting to come off least like a crazy, crystal ball-worshipper as possible, that she did not want me to be a Virgo, my mother managed to convince her doctor to push back the delivery date by one week. Consequently, I was born on September 29, 1997, safely under the astrological sign of Libra. To some, believing strongly in zodiac signs may seem superstitious, maybe even foolish, but I am forever grateful for my mother’s determination in requesting that I be born a Libra. A Libra is believed to demonstrate qualities of...
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...Growing up I was interested in team sports. I was always the biggest girl on my team, and I didn’t really fit in with all of the other girls. They were all smaller than me and I felt out of place. I played soccer and basketball, and continued until seventh grade when I suffered a knee injury and had to put a pause on the sport I loved at the time. My rehab went well, and I tried out for the AAU travel basketball team as soon as I was cleared Heartbreak quickly followed when the coach called my parents and told them that I didn’t make the team. After going through a Winter with nothing to do, my dad took me to my first rugby game. He had learned about the sport through his chiropractor, and thought that it would be a good thing for me to go out and watch a game. I...
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...Introduction My community and I have benefited from urban greenspaces in various ways. Interfacing with nature via greenspaces is significant to me personally for several reasons. I chose to write about urban greenspaces because parks and forests were a very important aspect of my childhood, I have observed how the disparity of greenspaces between communities affects them, and because my exposure to greenspaces has provided me with a valuable relationship with the natural world. Body Growing up in a rural area, the majority of my childhood activities were dependent on the parks and forests that were accessible to me. I played soccer in the nearby fields, learned about animals in the closest ponds and creeks, and socialized with other kids at playgrounds and parks. As I grew older my choice of activities changed but the venue remained the same. Playing soccer quickly became playing baseball while exploring nature at nearby creeks evolved into day hiking trips at national parks and forests. The parks and greenspaces around me acted as stages for my curiosity, recreation, and socializing and were invaluable experiences growing up. All children and adults should experience the benefits that greenspaces provide regardless of whether they live in an urban or rural environment. I was naive to the important role that greenspaces played in my life and development until I relocated to a more urban environment that lacked accessible greenspaces...
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...the importance of sports and how sports can affect your character. He uses his life as a prime example. In his article Edmondson explains how sports helped build his character but also damage it. First he reminisces about his highschool years as a football player. Second...
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...GREENSPACES 2 Draft: The Importance of Urban Greenspaces My community and I have benefited from urban greenspaces in various ways. Interfacing with nature via greenspaces is significant to me personally for several reasons. I chose to write about urban greenspaces because parks and forests were a very important aspect of my childhood, I have observed how the disparity of greenspaces between communities affects them, and because my exposure to greenspaces has provided me with a valuable relationship with the natural world. Growing up in a rural area, the majority of my childhood activities were dependent on the parks and forests that were accessible to me. I played soccer in the nearby fields, learned about animals in the closest ponds and creeks, and socialized with other kids at playgrounds and parks. As I grew older my choice of activities changed but the venue remained the same. Playing soccer quickly became playing baseball while exploring nature at nearby creeks evolved into day hiking trips at national parks and forests. The parks and greenspaces around me acted as stages for my curiosity, recreation, and socializing and were invaluable experiences growing up. All children and adults should experience the benefits that greenspaces provide regardless of whether they live in an urban or rural environment. I was naive to the important role that greenspaces played in my life and development until I relocated to a more urban environment that lacked...
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