Ramyen: A Short Story

Alex Morgan was drawn immediately to soccer at a very young age. Alex was born on July 2, 1989 in San Dimas, California. She grew up with parents who supported her in different ways. Alex Morgan’s mother is Pamela S. Morgan, her father is Michael T. Morgan, and her two older sisters are Jeni and Jeri. As a young girl the family moved to Diamond Bar, California (thefamouspeople.com). Morgan’s parents had supported her throughout her entire career. Alex Morgan’s father was her coach as a youth. Although Morgan’s mother didn’t coach her in soccer she found many ways to support her talented daughter. Alex’s mother and father are very different people. Alex’s mother would say, “Honey, if you lose, it’s ok,” but on the other hand Alex’s father would say, “You’ve got to be the best, no one remembers number two.” Alex Morgan said, “I feel really lucky to

“Why are you nervous? It’s just another tryout,” My mom replied thinking that it is easy to just perform your absolute best when ever you want.

“When your legs can’t run anymore, run with your heart.” Spring is the best time of the year, because it is soccer season. Spring of 2016 was a special time to me, because I was a freshman at Wahlert Catholic High School trying out for the women’s soccer team. I went into the first open gym scared, nervous and excited all at the same. The open gyms were for use to get in shape for the actual season and for the coaches to get a better look at our soccer skills. Previously in the year of 2014 I played for a club soccer team called DSC or Dubuque Soccer Club. After that 2014 season was over I decided to quite DSC and try something different. So going into open gyms I knew that I was going to be a just a bit rusty because I haven’t played soccer in a while. As open gyms went on some upperclassman were telling me that the coach was very impressed by the skills I had. Being only a freshman it was very flattering to know that the coach thought that about me. Knowing this it drove me to keep pushing myself hard and hard, because my goal was to make it on varsity.

Lloyd went on to star at Delran High School, where she was twice named the girls' High School Player of the Year. She lived right by the beach, and a few blocks away from her house was a park with tons of soccer fields. As early as she could walk, she had a ball at her feet. Luckily, Carli’s parents Pamela and Stephen supported her in everything she dreamt of. Also, her siblings Ashley and Stephen helped her train and were always there for Carli. Even with three children, Pamela and Stephen were able to support Carli’s career financially and transportation wise. Being on a travel soccer team limits your personal social time down to nothing. She played for the Medford Strikers club team as a teenager and helped them win back-to-back state cups. On weeknights Carli trains, and on weekends she’s at tournaments or having games. Over her teenage years, she switches from team to team trying to find a coach who can take her career to the next level. Remaining close to home playing for Rutgers University, Lloyd became the university's all-time leading scorer. Lloyd went to many tryouts and not all turned out the way she wanted. She was told that she wasn't good enough by multiple coaches and that just made her drive and dedication even stronger. Carli isn't the type of person to give up and she was going to show these coaches that they made a mistake, and that's exactly what she

“As a kid my passion was to play soccer at a new level and a place different from my home,” he said. “When I heard about the tryouts ... I knew I had to get there somehow.”

Nevertheless, you have two more matches before the league tournament and if you want to be the first seed and capture your third straight league championship. It is crucial you win these final two matches.¨ The coach began to grow impatient with Tylerś unwillingness to listen. ¨I am not going to take this disrespect anymore. You want to throw away your potential and your natural talent? ¨go ahead because i 'm done trying to help you and maintaining patience with you.” Tyler as usual ignored his coaches ' comments packed his stuff up and as usual instead of watching his fellow teammates matches he left. His mom stood in front of their red 2014 ford escape.

Seven Roswell sophomores were selected to be on the Varsity girls soccer squad this year. This is an impressive accomplishment, because the team is typically dominated by upper-classmen. These students are Bella Akin (left back), Elise Baron (midfield), Meghan Connelly (winger/striker/right or left midfielder), Sienna Kent (winger/striker/right or left midfielder), Hayden Hammerman (center back), Anne Lescher (right back), and Kristin Liquori (goalie). At tryouts, the coach saw great potential in these players, especially in their ability to communicate and work together.

Over the years, playing soccer has taught me what it takes to succeed. From months of tough practices, I have gained a hard work ethic. From my coaches and fellow teammates, I have learned to work well with others in a group, as it is necessary to cooperate with teammates on the playing field. But most important, I have also gained self-confidence. If I fail, it doesn't' t matter if they mock or ridicule me; I will simply try again and do it better. I realize that it is necessary to risk failure in order to gain success. The

Who would've have known that a boy that once craved hugs and kisses from his pack's alphas, was now repulsed by even the word, alpha.

“People may say school is painful, but I always think that waking up early is a whole new level of torture,” he has proclaimed in the past.

“Because we need to talk with you about a very important thing,” his mom whine.

Patricia “I think we should continue through-out my year as a teacher but I don’t think we should met as much if we could reduce the meeting to maybe once every two weeks I’m not ready to venture off by myself just yet”

They had dominant control the entire second half with tons of scoring opportunities. Her speech worked, everyone’s energy changed for the best. The game was still ties but, minutes before the game was over with the possibility of overtime if no one were to score Indiah came to the rescue. She was in the perfect position when the goalie cleared the ball after an amazing save. It was just Indiah and the goalkeeper and she placed it nicely pass the goalkeeper winning the game. Everyone was very ecstatic, but no one was more happy than Indiah. Indiah was proud that she finally took charge and overcame the challenge she dealt with that whole season.

Saundarya struggled to get her words out through the staggered breaths but managed to say, “The people at school are being mean to me and making fun of me!”

He’d never played on a team and wanted to show off his skills, leave defenders in the dust and embarrass goalkeepers. Cornelius wanted to tryout so bad he’d do anything to play for the Wildcats. Cornelius was in class and was supposed to be working but all he could think about was soccer, how he would nutmeg all the defenders and send the ball flying into the net and then rub it into the other teams faces by celebrating in front of them. School finally got out and he ran to the bus, he was so eager to ask his dad if he could tryout for the Wildcats. Cornelius finally got home and asked his dad “hey dad can I tryout for the San Diego Wildcats they’re the best team in S.A. please dad please please please!” and his dad in his usual mean self replied “No Cornelius do you know how much it costs to be on that team? It’s $100 every 3 months do you know how many chocolate bars I can buy with that money?”