Gordon B. Hinckley had once said something along the lines of hard work paying off, if effort is enforced into the work. Over the years I’ve had in high school I have really absorbed the aspect of this, being able to work up and achieve opportunities for the preparation in the outside world.
Seventh and eighth grade having to understand the concepts in the athletic sport tennis was hard for me to comprehend. Actually being able to have proper etiquette of holding a tennis racquet was key, but being able to hit a tennis ball was a ‘whole other ball game.’ All two years of playing tennis in middle school I can not remember a single time me nor my tennis partner won a match. I felt as if the defeat was getting to be overbearing, and the consideration of quitting was often present my head.
Even though winning is accomplishing, those years with no success were frustrating. I always reminded myself that winning isn’t everything and I just need to practice a little more, because they always say, practice makes perfect. Having …show more content…
I played matches with knowledge and mastery like I’ve knew how to play all along with no struggle. In the end I realized I could have given up on tennis, but there's a love and passion I have for sport; could not give up on something without giving it my all. The end of the season my greatest dreams had come true, I got into all conference. I wouldn’t have been able to meet this goal if my motivations were not set on one road, success.
Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “Without hard out, nothing grows but weeds.” Taking the time to build up my techniques really made me the person I am today, a devoted person. I found if I truly love something then I’ll keep going until I’m pleased with the results. Now picking up a tennis racquet and begin playing comes natural and there's always room to obtain proficiency in
Seventh and eighth grade having to understand the concepts in the athletic sport tennis was hard for me to comprehend. Actually being able to have proper etiquette of holding a tennis racquet was key, but being able to hit a tennis ball was a ‘whole other ball game.’ All two years of playing tennis in middle school I can not remember a single time me nor my tennis partner won a match. I felt as if the defeat was getting to be overbearing, and the consideration of quitting was often present my head.
Even though winning is accomplishing, those years with no success were frustrating. I always reminded myself that winning isn’t everything and I just need to practice a little more, because they always say, practice makes perfect. Having …show more content…
I played matches with knowledge and mastery like I’ve knew how to play all along with no struggle. In the end I realized I could have given up on tennis, but there's a love and passion I have for sport; could not give up on something without giving it my all. The end of the season my greatest dreams had come true, I got into all conference. I wouldn’t have been able to meet this goal if my motivations were not set on one road, success.
Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “Without hard out, nothing grows but weeds.” Taking the time to build up my techniques really made me the person I am today, a devoted person. I found if I truly love something then I’ll keep going until I’m pleased with the results. Now picking up a tennis racquet and begin playing comes natural and there's always room to obtain proficiency in