When I had just begun playing ice hockey, in 6th grade, a start time roughly 6 years behind my teammates, I was thrown on to a competitive team right away. Instantly embarrassed by how poor my performance was compared to everyone else’s, I wanted to quit right away. However, I strived to become better, and put in all the practice I could, guided by tutorials, my coaches, and even local camps. Now, 6 full years later, I am a vital competitor for my team. I have become so much faster, stronger, and smarter than I once was. My coaches and my teammates respected my improvement. My efforts of courage, and those to help players around me become better was so impressive, that the head coach named me Captain of my team. I have worked my way
