Personal Narrative: My Interest In The Golf Team

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The captain’s spot was empty, as the seniors in the golf team graduated. So, I took the spot with ambition.
However, on the first day of the practice, an unprecedented atmosphere crept me. The new players stood far from each other; the returning players stood together, hoping to avoid the awkward atmosphere and the new people. Since there were only eight people in the team, the awkwardness was amplified.
At first, I thought this was natural. However, as the situation would not improve for a week, I felt urgent. I knew that I have to integrate the team; I knew that without cooperation and interaction among teammates, the team could not improve.
I thought creating an intimate, friendly atmosphere was imperative for breaking the uncomfortable

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