A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence for your accomplishments. Receiving a trophy has been one of the most special and humbling feelings I have ever experienced in my life. It symbolizes my hard work, dedication, and has been a beneficial memory tool. Trophies can have different meanings for certain people, but with me a trophy symbolizes my long journey to get where I am today. Each trophy can tell its own story, and that is something so unique that I think many people do not realize. A simple trophy has helped me find my identity. People say, “you can't judge a book by it's’ cover.” Well that works for my trophies too. It could be the most simple trophy you could have ever imagined, but
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Just like myself, my dad was always surrounded by sports when he was growing up. My grandpa, his dad, was a high school basketball coach as well, and coached my dad in high school. This has made it easier for my dad to connect with some of the things I go through whether it be good or bad. My dad has always been a great mentor to me throughout my life. He always pushes me to get better and encourages me to never settle or to be content with myself. He always points out both my physical and mental weaknesses and motivates me to work on them so I can improve to get better at them. He will do anything to help me get better; rebound at the gym, catch the football, hit ground balls, etc. Anything it takes to help me improve, he will be there for me and he will never tell me he can’t help. Even if I am having an off day, if it is benefiting me in any way, he will always do what is best for me. My dad is my biggest supporter and I can always count on him when I need him. So when I hold that trophy in my hand, my dad always comes to mind because that trophy wouldn’t be possible without my dad’s presence in my …show more content…
From how successful I have been through sports, some people judge me and think that I am that typical jock who walks around school thinking he is better than everyone else. I have had to ignore perception throughout my whole life, because I know my identity and know who I am at heart. Anyone who takes the time to get to know me as a person, rather than just an athlete, will realize that I am not like that at all. I never talk about myself, and always give credit to my teammates. That is something my dad has always drilled into my brain. My dad has always said: “You cannot be successful without the teammates you have around you.” This has allowed me to find myself as a teammate and as a person. I am not a selfish person, and I love to give my teammates and other people the credit they deserve. I have always believed in the saying “treat others how you want to be treated.” If I follow that saying, then I know great things will come in return. I have stuck to that saying and have stayed traveling along the path that is built for me and my personal success. A physical representation of my success are my trophies. This connects to the story “The Mirror” by Loretta Stewart. In this story, a young girl breaks a mirror that has been passed down throughout generations of women in her family. The narrator says: “Therefore, I will pass on the reflections that the mirror witnessed” (Stewart 17). In a relatable fashion, I
Just like myself, my dad was always surrounded by sports when he was growing up. My grandpa, his dad, was a high school basketball coach as well, and coached my dad in high school. This has made it easier for my dad to connect with some of the things I go through whether it be good or bad. My dad has always been a great mentor to me throughout my life. He always pushes me to get better and encourages me to never settle or to be content with myself. He always points out both my physical and mental weaknesses and motivates me to work on them so I can improve to get better at them. He will do anything to help me get better; rebound at the gym, catch the football, hit ground balls, etc. Anything it takes to help me improve, he will be there for me and he will never tell me he can’t help. Even if I am having an off day, if it is benefiting me in any way, he will always do what is best for me. My dad is my biggest supporter and I can always count on him when I need him. So when I hold that trophy in my hand, my dad always comes to mind because that trophy wouldn’t be possible without my dad’s presence in my …show more content…
From how successful I have been through sports, some people judge me and think that I am that typical jock who walks around school thinking he is better than everyone else. I have had to ignore perception throughout my whole life, because I know my identity and know who I am at heart. Anyone who takes the time to get to know me as a person, rather than just an athlete, will realize that I am not like that at all. I never talk about myself, and always give credit to my teammates. That is something my dad has always drilled into my brain. My dad has always said: “You cannot be successful without the teammates you have around you.” This has allowed me to find myself as a teammate and as a person. I am not a selfish person, and I love to give my teammates and other people the credit they deserve. I have always believed in the saying “treat others how you want to be treated.” If I follow that saying, then I know great things will come in return. I have stuck to that saying and have stayed traveling along the path that is built for me and my personal success. A physical representation of my success are my trophies. This connects to the story “The Mirror” by Loretta Stewart. In this story, a young girl breaks a mirror that has been passed down throughout generations of women in her family. The narrator says: “Therefore, I will pass on the reflections that the mirror witnessed” (Stewart 17). In a relatable fashion, I