Parallel Play

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.…

One day our schools principal Mr. Cowart wanted to invite a celebrity to come speak at our schools spirit week. He told the kids that if we wanted to, we could write a persuasive essay to try to persuade Mr. Cowart to pick the person that you wanted to come speak. So after school I started thinking about it, and decided to pick Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan should come to our school and speak, because according to the NBA website he is the best basketball player ever. I think the kids at my…

When younger kids play recess games like tag, infected tag, and so on helps kids cognitively and physically . Cognitively it can teach them empathy and not to be egocentric. Physically it helps them improve their gross and fine motor skills. Recess is the time for kids to get active and play with each other and explore one’s boundaries. It may seem like kids are just playing tag with their friends but it’s more than that it can teach the kids not to be egocentric. Egocentrism is thinking only…

most likely fail many times before learning a new trick to use when trying to gain possession of the ball, but as time goes on, learn to move beyond the failure and gain the skill. When practicing a skilled shot at the goal, perseverance comes into play because you aren’t always going to have a nice, clear shot at the goal. Instead, most times we might kick it over the crossbar or too far to the right or left. Each time it happens, we have to persevere through the failure and see it as an…

Everyone has experienced watching a basketball game, although some don’t realize the hard work, dedication and passion put in on every play. In Edward Hirsch’s poem, “Fast Break”, he tells of the action and heart played in one fast break of the game. Hirsch uses figurative language such as similes and vivid words to depict the image of the fast break. Hirsch manipulates similes to show the love and dedication the players express in the fast break. In lines 5 and 6, he states, “gathering the…

When I was not in the game I was taking a knee on the sideline praying quietly until I heard my name called. Prayer is what I think led me to do everything I have done in a game it’s because I put my trust in god with every play. Prayer is what keeps me going in game knowing that god has youre back is a amzazing feeling to have and cherish. The most important moment in my life was when I got 7 tackles because it was a accolade because I had did something that I only dreamed…

One time that leadership has applied to me was last year when I was given the opportunity to play defense for my high school football team. I was blessed to start the whole year and lead our team to the school’s first state championship victory. Throughout the season, coaches began to notice my leadership and how motivating I was for others. The team respected me and what I told them whether it was focusing on doing better in the classroom or preparing for the next opponent. However, being a…

“Mya you almost ready to go?” My mom shouted coming down the hallway. “I’m already!” I shout back at her. “ Ok let’s get in the car then.” So I grab my very heavy soccer bag and I get into the car. --- 15 minutes later --- As we pull up to the soccer field, the tire’s make a loud “Squeak!!” Then I swing the door open like a tire swing. I listen to the parents screaming, someone must of scored a goal. I start strolling to the field. Okay I’m all done tieing my…

Big, bland, and plan, the MSGA gym had to have at least 50 people in it. Yet I was still Janine's Target. My friend and I were playing basketball together. We let her in the game just to be nice. “I’ve made a team before but i got kicked off because I was too violent.”, my friends and I looked back and forth at each other “Yeah I ushed people a lot.”, Janine Says. My eyes got as wide as saucers when she said that. The game start and hurricane Janine starts brewing. Her first strike was at tip…

At the beginning of my junior year of McNeil High School I qualified to be on varsity and was put into the varsity soccer class for one month. I trained with the returning varsity players and learned from our varsity coach. However, at the term of that month I had received a statement that I did not have the capability to become a varsity player and would be moved down to junior varsity. This remains as one of the toughest setbacks that I have faced in my life. Due to this failure, I joined a…