Personal Narrative: My Most Big Game

I was playing lacrosse on a warm spring day in Glen Ellyn. I could feel my adrenaline spike, accompanied by my heart beating out of my chest. We finally had the ball on our side. The first place team that happened to be our school’s arch nemesis, had selfishly kept the ball to themselves so far. Every second we had possession was precious as we knew the opportunities to score would be few. A whole season of hard work and commitment had brought us to this chance to move into a first place tie in the conference. Moreover, with a few winnable games left, we had the chance of an outright conference championship. For me, this game meant a lot more. I was feeling validated for the hard work I had been putting into practice even though I was not a starter. I was showing strong teamwork and helping the offense run better with strong fundamentals and understanding of the coach’s desired offensive approach. My reward was more playing time and being on the field in critical games such as this. My confidence was rising. A quick pass from our midfielder sprung the offense into action. One pass, two passes, I was next. All of my focus was straining on the ball. After I received my pass, I scanned the field for an excuse to dump the ball. Unfortunately, I failed to recognize …show more content…
I would shortchange my future self if I took away such an import experience of failure. The loss of that game and the sooner than expected end to my season motivated me to get better and come back the next season. Without that failure, the extra motivation would have been absent to rehabilitate my wrist and train harder. I would not of advanced towards becoming a better player. I fully expect that I will encounter more setbacks, whether in school, with a friend, or eventually during my career. I learned that it’s what I do after a setback that truly makes a difference in the outcome of any