What Does Volleyball Mean To Me Essay

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Have you ever thought you didn't like something, but then you tried it and loved it? That's how volleyball was for me. I played for the park district when I was younger, but I didn't enjoy it. The problem was that my mom played in college and it's always been her favorite sport, so I knew that I would have to play when I got older. My mom told me that I would try it out, and if I didn't like it, I wouldn't have to play. Turns out, I really love volleyball!
So I tried out for my school's volleyball team. Well, I didn't actually go to tryouts (I was on vacation), but I did still try out, and I made it! That's when I realized that I loved volleyball. I enjoy playing and most of all, setting. Of course “I told you so,” was the first thing out of

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