Look through my eyes and see the restaurant dining room in dim lighting. Cheap, Asian decorations cover the wall behind my table. The trite smell of tempura filled the air of the oriental diner. The best advice I have ever received was given to me by a man I may never meet. In fact, this man probably did not even think twice before putting this phrase inside a fortune cookie. “Know your role.”, was written in black ink inside the post meal treat, a message I will never forget. Everyone has a different role. Some people, like myself, play a few. Just a few hours ago, my role was to brighten someone's day. The corny knock-knock joke you tell your friend in the hallway might do just that. Know your role. As high school flies by and my
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I was a scrawny kid, but I was still bigger and stronger than a lot of the competition. Unfortunately, when I got to high school I was one of the smaller players. I did not know what my role was. However, the team did not have a quarterback. I knew I could no longer compete with the bigger linemen, so I decided to give the new position a try. The tables had turned and I was faced with a decision that, while insignificant in the long run, would decide my character. My role was no longer to play where I wanted, but to play where I was needed. This experience helped me realize how important every member of a team is and taught me that sometimes you have to rely on the people around you to help you succeed. Although this was a relatively small event in my life, it paints a picture of who I am as a person, a team player. While my football career was short lived, I am currently gearing up for my fourth season of high school hockey. I am a team player, but I don't believe that is the only characteristic that defines me. I have watched many great teammates, and friends, step into new roles during my athletic career. Now I am watching freshmen, not much taller than five feet walk in the door behind me. I am more than excited to jump into my new role as a leader. I can only hope that the impact I make will be equal to that of my
I was a scrawny kid, but I was still bigger and stronger than a lot of the competition. Unfortunately, when I got to high school I was one of the smaller players. I did not know what my role was. However, the team did not have a quarterback. I knew I could no longer compete with the bigger linemen, so I decided to give the new position a try. The tables had turned and I was faced with a decision that, while insignificant in the long run, would decide my character. My role was no longer to play where I wanted, but to play where I was needed. This experience helped me realize how important every member of a team is and taught me that sometimes you have to rely on the people around you to help you succeed. Although this was a relatively small event in my life, it paints a picture of who I am as a person, a team player. While my football career was short lived, I am currently gearing up for my fourth season of high school hockey. I am a team player, but I don't believe that is the only characteristic that defines me. I have watched many great teammates, and friends, step into new roles during my athletic career. Now I am watching freshmen, not much taller than five feet walk in the door behind me. I am more than excited to jump into my new role as a leader. I can only hope that the impact I make will be equal to that of my