It has let me discover who I am, it gives me confidence that I even when I’m not playing sports. Sports have been my life since I was 3 years old. Even when injuries make you watch from the sidelines or withdraw from a tourament, you still continue learning life lessons. It has taught me through the years that it take a lot of practice to excel and you must have motivation and passion for the sport or else you won’t excel. It has taught me that I have to go the extra mile to be the best. Even if it’s not staying up all night with friends or waking up early or not eating a bunch of junk food, it is definitly worth it. Being a student-athlete has taught me time management. Espeacially with being in seventh grade and being stressed out from school, it must stay at school and you can’t carry it over to your game or tournament. I have played just about every sport there is and it has been I wonderful journey so far. All this wouldn’t be possible without God giving me gifts and talent. Some quotes that have inspired me: “You never know how stron you are until being strong is the only choice you have” “Strength is nothing more that how well you hide the pain” “I’d be lying if I told you that losing was something I could handle.” “Pain is a good thing it let’s me know I’m still alive” “be strong know because things will get better it might be stormy now but it can’t rain forever” “My hunger for success is fulled by my passion”
Thanks Annika for being such an influence in my life and to all women’s sports!