What Does Volleyball Mean To Me

Throughout life we decide whether we want to be athletes, be in the band, or just enjoy school and just enjoy being free. As a child I chose to play sports, and not just any kind of sport, I chose to play volleyball. Volleyball is such a demanding sport physically and mentally and no matter what age level you play up to. Of course volleyball was not the only sport I played but it was the only one that made me look forward to practice every day. For example, I also played basketball until my senior year of high school and every morning I would wake up and dread coming to practice but was fine after practice. I shouldn't have to dread going to play a sport while some who can't play has to sit at home, and volleyball was the only sport that would …show more content…
During this "rough patch" I had to really take into consideration the question of "do I love volleyball enough to keep playing? Is this a chore or am I going to find the purpose to play?" I really had no clue what to do but it took me sitting down with my coach before a game and him saying "play for someone, not the thought of playing" and my perspective changed.
My purpose to play volleyball is for family and because it helped me release after a hard day, it also helped me get to where I am today. If I would have just stopped playing because I could not mentally hold up for a while, would I be playing a sport in college across the country and be getting a college education with scholarships, I do not believe that I would. Ifl ever have a rough day, I go into the volleyball gym and play for me and play for someone who I know would watch me and be proud. Volleyball is not a chore, it is something that I wake up and think about how to improve and it wakes me up with a smile still to this day. I love the sport of volleyball and I believe that playing with heart, determination, and the love for a sport will make playing have a purpose and never be a