Overcoming Adversity-Personal Narrative Analysis

The day that would ultimately initiate the hunger for success was a day that I believed in myself and had faith in overcoming adversity. The week began in my freshman year when my close friends convinced me to try out for the Men’s Varsity Soccer team at my school. At the time, I had never played soccer a day in my life so, of course to anyone I was guaranteed to not make the team. Well, when I went to try-outs, I was struggling to keep up but I would always give it my all. Each day, I went to the field with determination, motivation, and an attitude to get me where I wanted to go. Also, when I had those three things in my mind, I remembered a fourth. I went out there with a hungry attitude and a humble mindset. I was always respectful to my coaches and teammates because I knew every little thing meant something. So, towards the end of the week, after enduring the numerous hours of vigorous training and practice, it was the last day of try-outs. I was waiting for my mother to get me and it had been some time. The assistant coach, a friend of the head coach, sat with me until my mother got there. As usual, we would have a casual conversation about …show more content…
My sophomore summer I attended COLS (cadet officer leadership school) to become an officer in my JROTC unit. My junior year I was the captain of the varsity soccer team. I was also the drill team commander of my AFJROTC unit. The following summer I attended: Air Force Academy Summer Seminar, Palmetto Boys State (Achieved Senator only 35/1100), and South Carolina Business Week (CEO of my company). Now, my senior year I am the Student Body President, Group Commander of my AFJROTC Unit (first semester/ commander of entire unit), and the National Honor Society Vice President. In some of these extra-curricular activities I have had the opportunity to help serve veterans, raise money for cancer, and gather food for those that need it in the