College Admissions Essay: The Joy Of Ice Hockey

“Ouch!” I remember saying, the first time I fell down onto the ice. That had been my first time skating and It was not a pretty experience. Every time I would attempt to take a shot, I would fall and get very frustrated. Thank Goodness my Dad helped me up and never gave up on training and teaching me to play at my highest expectations. Every once in awhile, my dad and I would skate on the ice for extra practice. I would always watch ice hockey on TV and I would go to the Los Angeles Kings games sometimes. I would look up at them and wish to be just like them one day! I grew up in Glendora, which was not much of a hockey city, but that didn't mean anything to me! It is a bit of a rough drive for my parents to drive out to Ontario every Tuesday nights so a special thanks to them for supporting me with hockey. Hockey runs throughout my family and they have …show more content…
I finally felt confident in myself! I was doing great in my hockey league as I kept practicing with my dad. The training only got better and better. I absolutely love hockey and that will never ever change. So over time, my parents have surely put much money into hockey and the gear I must wear. The gear includes jock, shin guards, socks, ice pants, skates, shoulder pads, elbow guards, jersey, helmet, gloves, and a stick. Which estimating your looking around $915 or so. That’s a lot of money, so again my parents are awesome for doing this stuff and spending this kind of money for me. As I continue on in my journey getting older, the competition gets higher. The goalies are better, and checking becomes legal. That means I have to try extra, extra hard. Always I know my dad and mom are my biggest supporters ever! I still must have a great education, too, though. Hockey and school mean a lot to me and my expects are set high in both of them! That was my