Participating in soccer during my high school years changed my outlook and achievement toward success in education and life. Before my freshman year of high school, I limited the amount of impossible challenges I would take on because the fear of the unknown. Joining the boy’s soccer team altered my perception of what I could achieve. The summer before my freshman year I tried out for soccer and made the freshman team. I was somewhat disappointed, but was determined to show my coaches I had the skills it took to be at least on the junior varsity team. During the first practice, I showed leadership and the drive to want learn more on the field. As a result, I was elected Captain of the boy’s freshman soccer team. Not only was I designated
