Personal Narrative Essay: Tryout At School

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“Ryan try your best out there in tryouts and if you don't make it at least you tried.”Ryan's mom said in a cheerful way

“I just hope that all the hard work pays off,”Ryan said nervously, “all I want to do is play basketball this year.”

“You'll do fine Ryan Good luck,I love you”

“Love you too mom” Ryan hopped out of the car and wandered over to school.The school day dragged on Ryan felt like he was leaving nonsense like the scientific method “so interesting” ,parts of speech “I'm dying of enthusiasm”,or parts of the cell, “so useful”.Then finally school was over and the moment that Ryan was anticipating all day finally came.Ryan made a hustle to get down to the gym.

The door was locked so all the other kids trying out were

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