“When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that’s when passion is born.” (Zig Ziglar). I am most passionate about Parkland Buddy Sports, a volunteer program where people with disabilities are assisted in playing sports. Joining this program has revealed to me who I truly am, since the day I joined I have rarely missed a day. This program has allowed me to tap into my inner-self and gain new skills while finding my own path and reasons to push forward.
Parkland Buddy Sports is all about making life-long friendships and having a good time. When I first joined, I did not genuinely believe that I would bond with anyone, I thought I would be another face in the crowd considering it was only a few hours on the weekend. That was not the case; I was assigned to a young girl named Juliet. Every week the volunteers are asked to arrive 30 min before the players for discussions and after discussions, I would patiently wait for her to arrive. When I would hear my name called on the speaker, letting me know my player was there, my eyes are always immediately glued to the entrance as I look for her. We see each other, we lock eyes, and she runs over, her two brothers not far behind her. They all try to leap into my arms at once as they say hello. In that moment, I know, that this will be something I’ll remember for my entire life. It is not just the action, but also the feeling of being so important to someone that they get so excited to see you after just a short period of time. But, it is not only the players I have learned …show more content…
It has helped strengthen me as a person as well as key factors about myself. I have come to love volunteering and being able to see my full potential through this program. I love how I am and the people I have come to know through this experience. I just hope that everyone can find something they are so passionate about that they feel as if it is the only thing that matters in the
Parkland Buddy Sports is all about making life-long friendships and having a good time. When I first joined, I did not genuinely believe that I would bond with anyone, I thought I would be another face in the crowd considering it was only a few hours on the weekend. That was not the case; I was assigned to a young girl named Juliet. Every week the volunteers are asked to arrive 30 min before the players for discussions and after discussions, I would patiently wait for her to arrive. When I would hear my name called on the speaker, letting me know my player was there, my eyes are always immediately glued to the entrance as I look for her. We see each other, we lock eyes, and she runs over, her two brothers not far behind her. They all try to leap into my arms at once as they say hello. In that moment, I know, that this will be something I’ll remember for my entire life. It is not just the action, but also the feeling of being so important to someone that they get so excited to see you after just a short period of time. But, it is not only the players I have learned …show more content…
It has helped strengthen me as a person as well as key factors about myself. I have come to love volunteering and being able to see my full potential through this program. I love how I am and the people I have come to know through this experience. I just hope that everyone can find something they are so passionate about that they feel as if it is the only thing that matters in the