Why Is Softball Important To Me Essay

There are many different elements that go into shaping a person’s character. The environment they are raised in, their parents, even their school can determine how a person will carry themselves when nobody's looking. Lots of people have hobbies or talents that have helped shape them into who they are today. Many students, such as myself, have been influenced by sports. Softball has opened up an infinite amount of doors for me, not just on the field but inside the classroom and within my school. It has taught me life lessons, and it has built up my character over the course of the years.

Softball gave me many opportunities to succeed within my school. One of the most important and significant opportunities was to be a member of the Lawrence Central Captain's’ Table. This club was a selected group of athletes from all sports who met weekly to collaborate on leadership, sportsmanship, and school spirit. Together we represented our school at leadership meetings hosted by other schools in our conference, and we discussed and planned ways to spark school spirit to allow everybody to …show more content…
Goals can be either long term or short term, and some goals require different skills than others. Playing softball taught me how to set my goals within my capabilities and taught me that in order to achieve those goals it takes more than physical work but mental toughness as well. Sometimes our biggest obstacles can be ourselves, and we can get in our own way of pursuing our goals and dreams. In order to be able to achieve goals, you have to show a work ethic beyond the average person. You have to show that when everybody else has the day off, you're willing to be that one person who is working hard. You have to step up and become the person who puts in the extra effort, and be the person who decides to stay later, or do more. It’s the little things that can help build up our strength and push us to achieve our