My Experience At The Age Of 17

She had always been interested in soccer, even as a kid, however her grandmother constantly stopped her from playing because of her gender. With help from the YMCA, she formed three teams of differing age groups all having the same name of “the Fugees,” short for refugees. This team faced more challenges than Luma thought. From fighting for a place to play, to arranging convenient times and locations for all the boys, and even having to get all the significantly different boys from a dozen of different countries (Congo, Burundi, Sudan, Liberia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.,) to play together as a

On February 28, 2005, I experienced one of the most exciting events that anyone could ever experience – winning a State Championship. The day my soccer team made history is a day I’ll never forget. However it is not just that day we won the title, but the whole experience of the preceding season that got us there. From start to finish, my team’s 2004-2005 season taught me that the platitude is true. You can do anything you set your mind to.

Approximately four years ago, twelve of us accepted a position on team that none of us, not only knew anything about, but also did not expect much from. We were twelve individuals that were seeking a college soccer experience at the division I level and if you ask any of those girls back then, none of them could have predicted the reality of the four years that we would ultimately spend here. This team had experienced heartbreak in freshman year on many levels, battled through the pain of losing in the semi-finals of sophomore year, and again losing in the finals last year. To be a part of this program is unlike any experience I’ve had before. There is always a supportive and positive environment; there is always progress being made every

Ottawa-Glandorf athletics taught me more than I ever thought I would have learned. Being apart of Titan sports comes with a stigma: a stigma to be great, to work hard, and to carry good sportsmanship. I participated in Ottawa-Glandorf sports so I could be apart of a team, enhance leadership skills, and build relationships with peers. My freshman year I decided to join the girls soccer team. I was a little hesitant as I was the only Glandorf girl on the team, but after the first week of practice, I met some of my best friends I have today. Although I didn’t get much playing time, I always tried my hardest, gave it my all, and was a leader on and off the field.

Working with the homeless helped the volunteers gain an understanding and awareness of the issues that the homeless face, fostered self reflection on what is important in life, became more at ease in interacting with the homeless they encountered outside of Street Soccer USA, and also formed friendships with the homeless. Some of the volunteers became motivated to work for other sport-for-development programs or programs involving social justice. The authors learned that “A key ingredient to establishing both these bonding and bridging relationships is that the volunteers actively played the game with the homeless players in practices and matches, instead of standing on the sidelines in a typical coaching role. As well, volunteers engaged in numerous social activities with the homeless players, such as having cookouts together, going to cultural events, and simply talking and sharing before and after

In the past three years I have had the pleasure to play on a competitive soccer team that is currently in the highest division in Ontario, the Ontario Youth Soccer League. This past season I became the captain of the team and led us through adversity and challenges to the league championship. I have benefited greatly from playing soccer because it has taught me how to cooperate and lead amongst my peers in an elite, competitive environment.

“Many people say I’m the best women's soccer player in the world. I don’t think so and because of that, someday, I just might be.” (Mia Hamm 3). In the book, Go for the Goal by Mia Hamm, the author talks about her experiences, and she educates the reader about the different elements of soccer. Her goal from the book is to get across to athletes and soccer players, so they can improve and have great futures. To help the reader analyze the text, Mia Hamm divides the book into three different parts, The Game within the Game, On the Field, and The Complete Player. All sections of the book has literary themes that complement each, empowerment, motivation, and wisdom of experience.

Most of the people I have encountered within my life would cease to engage playing soccer due to the lack of significant playing time on the field. On the other hand, I used this experience as motivation to work diligently at my craft. With the help of my father, I composed a plan that consisted of leg-strengthening drills, fatiguing long-distance runs, and medicine ball exercises. I anticipated that these workouts would improve my performance on the soccer field. This hard work and determination had to be paired with exceptional effort to resolve my conflict. After listening to my father’s speech about playing like a taller person with superior work rate, I conveyed that effort into my next game. I was astonished! I had received the most playing time out of most to all of my teammates. What I was most relieved of was that I was contributing and not feeling like the oddball because all of my other peers had the chance to provide for the team.

Student experiences can be evaluated in a variety of ways and attributed to the quality of educational systems. At different ages, students are better suited to different types of learning environments and teaching methods; however, the effectiveness of schools and teachers continuously influences all school-aged children. Throughout this analysis, I will focus primarily on my experience during my 6th grade year in middle school, including how my success was affected by the effectiveness of the school and my teachers throughout the year.

In high school my first summer job was at World Literacy Crusade Girl Power Program. Girl Power is a non-profit, community based literacy program that encourages young girls to succeed by building competence and pride within themselves. Without a doubt, working there was definitely one of my most influential experiences. It was even more inspiring because the President/Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Thema Campbell looked just like me. Since then I have always felt like if she could have this platform and make a difference in the lives of others, it was just confirmation that I too could make an impact in the lives of others. Although at that time I wasn’t exactly sure of my long term goals, I knew I wanted to become a leader dedicated to the

Even though the group didn’t know about what kind of chemicals were needed or how to produce makeup, connections made through soccer alongside the skills soccer gives women such as teammwork and communication helped make the dream into a

Throughout this experience I’ve gained a better sense of community. Being around people who wants to make a difference in their community, no matter how small, is truly gratifying. The little things make the greatest impact. It may not seem like much, but there’s bonding in everything. You haven’t bond with someone till you’re sorted through piles of clothes, toys, makeup, books, and that sang and dance afterwards. Not because we were done but because there was pizza, and we were happy that there was pizza. In the end, we all learned that giving back in important.

In my community, I bring about change by presenting solutions to problems I have come across. In school, I founded the math club, a club that would focus on matching students struggling with topics in math with a student tutor. Through this club, I was also able to offer help in the math section of the SAT for many students who did not have access to private tutors. Outside of school, I joined Camp Interactive, an organization that works to teach inner-city students how to use apps to help their communities. The problem I wanted to solve was the number of people in my area that did not involve themselves in activities within the community. To tackle this problem, my team and I created Outer Circle aimed to introduce all age groups to sporting

At the age of five, I experienced my first dentistry. As they’d work on my teeth I would ask question like “What is that?”, “What does it do?” This experience did not only trigger my career goal but made me who I am. After my first experience I loved looking at people smile and going to the dentist every month. I was bullied at the age of six for this very reason. As I grew older I developed three missions in life. One, to finish school and earn my high school degree, two to start college , and three to earn my degree and start working as a dentist. Soon these missions became goals. After I finished high school I set new missions: one to start college, two to earn my Bachelor’s degree and my doctoral degree and three to get a good score on my Dental Acceptance test.

First time entering into the work force at the age of 16 I was able to obtain a retail position working with T.J. Maxx and then soon after Lane Bryant. During the year and a half spent at Lane Bryant I started as a Sales Associate / Cashier and was promoted within less than a year to a Key Holding Manager. At this time I managed to balance a job while at the same time maintaining my grades in school. The experience of being in school and working taught me time management which is a skill I use till this day and I continuously work on perfecting. In addition to learning to manage my time to produce the needed results from both school and work I also learned how to provide exceptional customer service as well as interacting with a variety of nationalities. During my time in the work force I have learned those skills are a necessity within any trade, professional field or work environment. I took those experiences and skills and decided to pursue an administrative position within an office environment which would allow more of a set schedule.