Personal Narrative: What I Learned About Myself

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As a student I learn more about myself everyday, things that I never knew about me. I gained many new things not only about me but also about the world around all of us. My School, Family, Friends, Sports, and Achievements are the things all around me that I learned. Sports is highly connected to me. I have played Tennis, Baseball, Swimming, and Basketball in my life. But currently in eighth grade I only swim and play tennis. I am highly energetic so a good way to use it up is through sports. I swam since I was 8 and been on the Freehold Old Bridge YMCA (FOBY). In the team we have been through tough times. Internal conflicts, 4 new head coaches in 4 seasons. It has been a rough ride. But I fought through it and somehow still on the team.

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