Personal Narrative: My Senior Year Of Athletic Training

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When I was told I had to take a break from playing soccer, I honestly had no clue what to do because I was used to being busy and involved with extra-curriculars. I knew I didn't want to just sit around doing nothing, but that I also wanted to stay close to athletics. I contemplated a lot of different activities over the summer and determined that for my junior year I would participate in athletic training. It was a perfect alternate activity for me because I could stay close to athletics without putting myself in the position of getting worse, and I was also able to help and relate to other injured athletes. My senior year of athletic training I was given the opportunity to be head trainer. As head trainer, I was in charge of organizing assignments

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