Personal Narrative: A New Soccer Team

Playing soccer had always come naturally to me. Since I had played since the young age of seven, I had gained a level of confidence and calmness while playing the fast paced game. I seldom stressed about playing time. Instead, I counted on my natural speed and talent to impress my coaches. At the age of seventeen, I made a decision to try out for a new team. I was nervous to an extent, but felt very confident. I never dreamt that trying out for this particular soccer team would teach me an abundance about myself.
One spring day, I drove to a new soccer field ready to try out. Before setting foot on the field, I had full confidence that I would be offered a position on the new team. Instead of practicing and preparing before the try out, I simply showed up ready to play soccer. To my amazement, there were an abundant amount of girls present when I walked up to the field. This observation made me uneasy. I attempted to stay calm. However, the other girls were just as good as me. A few were even undeniably better soccer players than me. Once the two hour tryout ended, I was …show more content…
I was devastated. I did not put enough effort into training and practicing prior to the try out. Instead, I assumed that it would be easy to be offered a position on the team. Knowing this, I knew I had let myself down. At first, I considered quitting soccer. I never wanted to try out for another soccer team. Whenever I thought about soccer, I only focused on the fact that I was not the best soccer player. This experience greatly affected my confidence level. As weeks passed, I started thinking more realistically. I realized it was better to grow from my failures. I learned that I always had room to improve me skills. Obtaining humility would allow me improve my skills and reach for my goals. Failing to secure a spot on the new soccer team gave me the opportunity to assess the changes I needed to make within