Who Am I, You May Be Wondering By Now

At the age of ten I was the most energetic, go-lucky, confident girl. I excelled at my beloved sport, soccer. I had been playing since I was just a mere five years old, far longer than the other girls. Playing so long had helped me be at a higher level of skill than most of the other players on my team.

Creating a study plan and planning my time realistically I think could improve the effectiveness of my studying sessions. Also studying effectively I can improve on. Last week I talked about concentration and all the barriers in my life that effect my studying. I think those barriers decrease how effective my studying is. Therefore I want to go to the quiet study zone in the library at school as much as I can to hopefully get more out of my studying. In the Nurse Tim Student Success Six Pack video on test prep the speaker discussed short studying sessions to be highly effective. I tend to sit and study for hours rather than short times. Short study sessions are supposed to help to retain information better. I will try and implement short study

As a former soccer player and coach, I believe Ally embodies the tenacity and motivation a coach hopes to find in any athlete. She loves the sport of soccer and is educated in every aspect of the sport. This knowledge makes Ally more than just a soccer player; she is a tremendous student and advocate of the sport to young girls. Ally has been on the high school team since 7th grade and has played varsity since her freshman year. Receiving numerous awards including All-District Varsity Team as a freshman and All-Regional Second Varsity Team as a sophomore, she is humble in her accomplishments. She is well respected by her teammates and is extremely unselfish.

Our teacher then gave us a reading schedule for the month, when to read about 15 pages on a given day. We would also have one five-question quiz per week on a day following a reading homework day to keep us in check. Normally I’d be nervous for these sort of quizzes, but after my failure on the first test I was motivated to redeem myself. I saw these assessments as practice for the eventual test, a sparring for the big fight. I had to take these readings seriously however, so I decided to take notes during the read.What was supposed to be a 45 minute task turned out to be a 2 to 3 hour burden. I was determined never to skip any scheduled reading as a quiz could occur the next. Sometimes I would stay up late just to finish writing and it wasn’t simple side notes, I wrote down the complete sentence word for word. When I finished a unit, the notes accumulated to a minimum of 9 pages.However, my hard work was not in vain as I aced the quiz, and the quiz after that. Before I knew it I aced the test, and the test after that. I am honestly glad that I failed that first test, otherwise I do not think I would have developed such a work

Being only five feet nine inches hasn’t stopped Frenchman, Antoine Griezmann, from being one of the best football (soccer) players in the world. The person that will be discussed in this essay is Antoine Griezmann. Born in Macon, France, Antoine Griezmann is a world-renowned football player on Atletico Madrid and the French National Team, who are both widely known for their skill and competitiveness. Being rejected from many football clubs and perseverance is what shaped Griezmann into the person he is today. To Griezmann “touch and technique are prevailing mantras” (Everything). This essay will explain why Antoine Griezmann likes to use the Spanish style of play even though he is French.

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

I spend countless hours retaining the information that is provided to me via textbook or online resources. Malcom X, author of “Saved”, writes “I spent two days just riffling uncertainly through the dictionary’s pages. I’d never realized so many words existed.” When I read this line I can relate to how I feel when first opening up a new chapter. The more I read, the more interested I become in the rest of the book and I never want to put it down. My day usually consists of waking up and consuming some type of breakfast. I then move on, cranking open a textbook to the recommend chapter and begin to read. After a couple of hours of reading, I go back to analyze and record the presented data. Usually by this time I am three to four hours deep into my studies. I remove my curious mind from the text book and start to get ready to go to work from two to nine. While attending work, I continuously thinking about the materials I just read, trying to place common words or phrases throughout the chapter to everyday aspects in my life. Malcom X states “Three or four hours of sleep a night was enough for me.” This is the same attitude I portray when I come to working diligently on my homework or research. I feel like the little bit of sleep I get, cannot compare to the endless education I will receive if I continue to keep

That makes four of us because I am guilty of falling asleep as well. The first week was very hard. I even question myself; how was I going to be able to complete the assignments; when I could not even read the material. Then I realize that reading at night time was not an option for me. I read during my lunch break and short breaks at work. I had to be real to my situation and the needs of my family, my body and soul. After a long day of work and getting home to deal with the kids dinner, homework and anything else that comes up; it is almost impossible to expect me to be able to read and not fall asleep. It is now the third week and I am confident that I will continue to get better at it. Reading at work is really helping,

“Practice makes Perfect” Soccer is a sport that requires hours and hours of practice in order to obtain the technique need to play at a high level, making the game much more enjoyable to watch and to play. In the article “What Video Games Have to Teach Us”, the author James Paul Gee explains how “Good games operate at the outer and growing edge of a player’s competence, remaining challenging, but do-able…Since games are often challenging, but do-able, they are often also pleasingly frustrating, which is a very motivating state for human beings” (4). When this thought is compared to soccer it can be noticed that soccer is one of the most technique needed sports, every single thing that is done on the field whether its dribbling, passing, shooting,

One of my goals this year is to maintain an average of 90% or above. This can be achieved if I devote a portion of my time to study and review my notes every day, even if there is no test or exam for that subject in the near future. I will also complete my homework as soon as it is assigned, because that way, I am not in a rush to complete it so I can take my time to fully understand the questions and concepts. To me, my academics are important, so maintaining a high average is an indicator that I’m doing well in the designated subjects. This is beneficial because having good grades will allow me to have more choices for post-secondary education.

Jackie Robinson once said “Above anything else, I hate to lose.” My obstacle is not getting much playing time during the soccer season. Commitment, determination, and excellence helped me work things out just like Jackie Robinson.

I read outside of class every day except on Sunday most of my time, I go to library before class start or after class. I spend about 5 hours per week reading outside of class. It is hard to management my time, but I make one week schedule and I flow my schedule guide. I love reading books and searching internets because a person who read and search more, knows more. I spend 2 hours on reading books, magazines, newspapers, novels, humor and searching new things daily. I don’t have any fixed plan to reads books because I prefer to reading books more than watching television, playing game, and hangout with friend. Overall, reading is my habit and books which can bring a real change in one’s

Christine was known for being a very talented soccer player, she lives around Switzerland, in spite of never having things other girls have, or a family that was prosperous. She lived in a little cottage with her mom, her mom however was known for being a very good coach of a soccer team. Which made her mom good with plays, very skillful, and smart when it comes with making a game plan. However, Christine is more skillful. Christine has things a soccer player can dream of having, which are four characteristics that guarentee you that you will be the best which is insight, atheticism, tecnique, and mind set. For example, it was Christine’s turn to shoot the ball in a game and she was fouled, so it was a free kick and she kicked in on top of the left corner using her left foot and making it curve, Chrisine made it look so easy,despite, many people can not accomplish this. Christine has been getting more recognition then she ever did because of one game where a scout came to watch her and asked if she wanted to represent Switzerland in the olympics, this however made her think she was above everybody, and made her want to be bostful to everyone.One day Christine said something that could be never erased from her mouth.

Measureable: I will read at least a total of 90 mins every week to reach my goal.

I am the type of person that strives to maintain a great balance between athletes and academics.I enjoy being active on a daily basis from practice or individual training.I currently play for New Oxford High school soccer team and and South central Pa soccer academy. I am bilingual, I can speak both Spanish and English fluently. I enjoy complex problem solving, being creative and innovating personal inventions.I like to travel and discover new places when being outdoors.Though I strongly dislike cold weather.I look up to Rafa Marquez an outstanding player who is a great leader.