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College Admissions Essay: The Softball Field

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In my lifetime I have been many places. Out of these places there is one that is very important to me. This place has helped shape me into the person I am today. I am very thankful that I have gotten to grow and get better in this very place. To get better at what I love to do, and what I hope to do for years to come. This place that is truly meaningful to me would be the Softball Field. Growing up in this environment of tough competition taught me about hard work and dedication. It also taught me about teamwork and sportsmanship. Team mates are like family so you always have their back and they have yours. Win or lose, go out with dignity. From my experiences in softball I have gained a good work ethic. Therefore I try very hard to reach my goals, in softball and in life. If life knocks me down then I am going to get right back up and try harder. It is the exact same thing on the field. I have learned to take the pain and try harder next time. In order to get better that is what I have to do. I have made some of my best friends while playing softball. Friendships are made in practice and strengthened on the field. Trust plays a big part in a team and in the friendships made within that team. 0n the field everybody has to trust every other person on their team. Or …show more content…

But it is friendly competition that pushes each person to get better and be the best they can be as an individual player. Then the coach takes each players good qualities and puts them towards making the team better as a whole. That is their job as a coach. One coach that is currently my coach has a quote that he lives by, “the four most important things in softball are eyes, focus, confidence, and 110% till the end.” I am thankful for the coaches that I have had during this process. They have taught me the game in order for me to succeed at it. Also their love for the game has made me love it even more because I see how much they

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