Fragments of time can be precious or merely life changing. Time is the essence of what we live upon, what happens in an amount of time can drastically alter our thoughts and motivations. Personally, a moment that significantly influenced the motivation and drive in the person I am today took place in my high school years. In high school, I was involved in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Throughout my whole venture, I had this one coach who followed me through every sport. Her name was Coach
Lolly Arevalo. She was five feet tall, dark skinned, big green eyes, and a little muscular body, she had a masculine voice that terrified all the athletes every time she scolded us. “Do not stop till I blow this whistle,” those words motivated …show more content…
I was speechless as she gave me a hug and walked away to communicate with the other coaches. The idea of a coach actually recognizing the talent I was capable of was heart feeling. I was speechless and in awe at how someone so intimidating could make me feel as if I was on top of the world. Coach Arevelo saw the true talent I had beneath me unlike other coaches in my previous involvement with sports who would tell me things such as: “Oh, you cannot play volleyball because you are overweight, you are not as fast as the other girls, do not do anything that will make you lose a lot of energy.” I always felt the need to live my life the way people perceived me to be. I never tried something to my full capability till I realized I did have the determination and motivation to do whatever I desired. Garza 3 Ever since the heart felt motivation that my coach has given me, I have lived every day knowing anything is possible. There were people I encountered in my high school years that would tell me, “Ally you are too short to be playing sports,” but I just looked at them and laughed. These were people that always wanted to try to get under my skin and leave negative comments about everything I would do or say. They were simple minded people who …show more content…
The pressure from teachers to apply for scholarships and universities added on to the stress Garza 4
I already perceived. I wanted to finish off my high school years being a good athlete, I wanted to go to college and not end up like most of the teenagers in my grade that would drop out when things got difficult. I had this drive as I remembered something that was engrained in my head,
“Do not ever let anyone tell you that you cannot do something, because if you have the drive, then anything is possible.” That continued to linger in the deepest realms of my mind as I was reaching the end of my high school years and planning for college. I never understood how a coach, who always seemed coldhearted, would give me the most inspirational advice. This coach saw potential in me that I did not know I had. Coach
Arevelo’s kind words one game influenced my life and all the obstacles that come along with it ever since. I began to see the positive aspects of things. Without the advice echoing in the back of my mind through hard times, I do not think for a second that I would be where I am
Lolly Arevalo. She was five feet tall, dark skinned, big green eyes, and a little muscular body, she had a masculine voice that terrified all the athletes every time she scolded us. “Do not stop till I blow this whistle,” those words motivated …show more content…
I was speechless as she gave me a hug and walked away to communicate with the other coaches. The idea of a coach actually recognizing the talent I was capable of was heart feeling. I was speechless and in awe at how someone so intimidating could make me feel as if I was on top of the world. Coach Arevelo saw the true talent I had beneath me unlike other coaches in my previous involvement with sports who would tell me things such as: “Oh, you cannot play volleyball because you are overweight, you are not as fast as the other girls, do not do anything that will make you lose a lot of energy.” I always felt the need to live my life the way people perceived me to be. I never tried something to my full capability till I realized I did have the determination and motivation to do whatever I desired. Garza 3 Ever since the heart felt motivation that my coach has given me, I have lived every day knowing anything is possible. There were people I encountered in my high school years that would tell me, “Ally you are too short to be playing sports,” but I just looked at them and laughed. These were people that always wanted to try to get under my skin and leave negative comments about everything I would do or say. They were simple minded people who …show more content…
The pressure from teachers to apply for scholarships and universities added on to the stress Garza 4
I already perceived. I wanted to finish off my high school years being a good athlete, I wanted to go to college and not end up like most of the teenagers in my grade that would drop out when things got difficult. I had this drive as I remembered something that was engrained in my head,
“Do not ever let anyone tell you that you cannot do something, because if you have the drive, then anything is possible.” That continued to linger in the deepest realms of my mind as I was reaching the end of my high school years and planning for college. I never understood how a coach, who always seemed coldhearted, would give me the most inspirational advice. This coach saw potential in me that I did not know I had. Coach
Arevelo’s kind words one game influenced my life and all the obstacles that come along with it ever since. I began to see the positive aspects of things. Without the advice echoing in the back of my mind through hard times, I do not think for a second that I would be where I am