me up for a volleyball camp that I did not really want to do. The camp had started and I learned the basics like bumping, setting, and hitting. Serving made me frustrated because I was never able to get the ball over the net. During the five days of the camp, I was only able to do the underhand serve from the ten-foot line on the volleyball court. After going to this camp, I had a sudden interest in volleyball had started. I had told my mom to sign me up for more of these volleyball activities
My life has always been revolved around sports since I was little. But my 7th grade year changed my life so much, that was the year I started to play volleyball. Volleyball was then, and is to this day my favorite sport. In Middle School I didn’t get much playing time especially 8th grade, which made me second guess my love for the sport. But when my 8th grade season ended I tried out for a travel team called Inside Out. Since then I played 3 seasons at Inside Out, this coming winter will be my
There is no denying the fact that not only was I humiliated and disappointed in being cut from the high school Volleyball team as a senior, but I felt defeated. As a player for three returning years, I was heartbroken as I was torn between hatred for my coach and fellow teammates, but mostly self-loathing. The inward look I took from being an athlete with a strong head and quick reactions furthered to obtain a negative outward look. When struggling with the fact of living a life of regular dedication
effects on teen lives: behavior, communication with parents, depression, less sleep, cyberbullying, and suicide. Twenge proves the negative effects through personal interviews with young teens, studies showing the changes in dating, mental health, and the amount of hours you sleep at night. Twenge opens her essay about smartphones with a narrative--a conversation she’s had with a 13-year-old girl that has owned a smartphone for two years. Throughout her essay she gets most of