Week 4 Theme

1. There is a girl I know who loves to play field hockey. No matter the place, the day, the season, she will always be prepared to play. She lives and breathes the sport and would never pick any other over it. She started playing field hockey when she was a freshman in high school. Once she reached her sophomore year her coach told her she would be playing on the varsity team. This was the best news she had gotten in a while but she new she deserved it because she worked hard all summer preparing and improving. She was beyond excited and proud of her new accomplishment and could not wait to make strides in the new season.
Preseason came and went just like every other one before. The sweating, running, sprints, drills, and team bonding. The team hated it but enjoyed themselves at the same time. It was a lot of hard work but they all knew it would pay off in the end. She used it as her time to better her skills on the field for the season ahead. She would make sure she was on time, tried to be in the front, and if she messed up once she made sure to try again until she felt comfortable and confident. It definitely helped her knowing that the older girls supported her and pushed her to be her best. However, there are always a few bad apples in a group of kids but she tried not to let them influence how she felt about the game, whether it was their grumpy attitudes or their poor sportsmanship, she knew it was best to stay positive for the sake of herself and the team.
The actual season started during the first week of December. She felt more prepared than ever and felt fully received by her new teammates and was excited to see how they did together on the field. A few games went by and she was feeling awesome about her team and the work that they had done regardless of their record at that point. Her coach had had her in for whole games, playing the entire thing without a sub. It really boosted her confidence, and when she felt good about herself she was a better player. This is one thing she had learned. She had to go into a game feeling good like she could attempt any skill or trick and be successful because if she did the opposite she would be a little clumsy and unsure of herself. She was a great team player and did not want some of the other girls on the team to be disappointed. Therefore he took this realization and her skills and put it to use in the games ahead. Turns out her team had a pretty good season and even made it to the playoff's! Little did she know that this would be one of the best years she played, and they would not make it to the playoff's again.