When George was in third grade, he had a teacher, Ms. Johnson who inspired him. She told him that he could go to college and be successful, as long as he stayed off the streets and out of trouble. She took her students to plays and required them to dress nicely. She was probably George’s most influential and inspiring teacher throughout his early years. Like George, I had a role model in my soccer career that believed in me also. His name was Mr. Shenck, and he was my soccer coach from age 7 on. Throughout all my troubling times with my asthma, my ankle, my vocal chord dysfunction, he was always there pushing me to be the best that I could be, under the circumstances I was faced with. He never doubted me, and always gave me as much playing time as I could handle on the field. When I doubted my ability to contribute to my team, Mr. Shenck would put me on the playing field for short spurts. Sometimes I would be in for only ten minutes. When I was out there though, I felt great, and even helped contribute a goal or two. He has been my coach almost as many years as I have been playing soccer. He will always be a favorite soccer memory of mine, because even when I doubted myself, I still had him pushing me, and believing in
When George was in third grade, he had a teacher, Ms. Johnson who inspired him. She told him that he could go to college and be successful, as long as he stayed off the streets and out of trouble. She took her students to plays and required them to dress nicely. She was probably George’s most influential and inspiring teacher throughout his early years. Like George, I had a role model in my soccer career that believed in me also. His name was Mr. Shenck, and he was my soccer coach from age 7 on. Throughout all my troubling times with my asthma, my ankle, my vocal chord dysfunction, he was always there pushing me to be the best that I could be, under the circumstances I was faced with. He never doubted me, and always gave me as much playing time as I could handle on the field. When I doubted my ability to contribute to my team, Mr. Shenck would put me on the playing field for short spurts. Sometimes I would be in for only ten minutes. When I was out there though, I felt great, and even helped contribute a goal or two. He has been my coach almost as many years as I have been playing soccer. He will always be a favorite soccer memory of mine, because even when I doubted myself, I still had him pushing me, and believing in