My passion is basketball. I like to play basketball, so if I had the opportunity to play for free I gladly would. I say this because it's something I love to do. Honestly, if I were being payed to play I wouldn't take the money. No money can even come up to the amount of time I practice playing basketball. I believe that if I took the money then it would defeat my purpose of playing. Basketball isn't only a hobby, it's also my life.
If I could play basketball for hours at a time during the day, I would. But because I have school & other things to do during my day, I can't. I truly lose track of time during a game and even practice. Playing basketball takes my mind off the daily stuff I go through every day. Basketball is like a drug to me & I'm addicted.
I feel good about myself when people confide in me. My friends trust me with their problems.
I'm glad your persistance paid off this season, Q! You've learned a lot about choices and consequences. A possible topic for you to pursue is the relationship between athletics and academics in college success.
ReplyDeleteYour third response is a little thin compared to the first two.
well of course you'd play basketball
ReplyDeleteLove the start but you have to FINISH. Where are your other posts? You could consider how skills from one sport carry over to another. (Go Lady Aves Softball!) Or you could delve into Pat Summit's life. I just bought her new biography.
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ReplyDeleteI loved the passion you described about basketball at the beginning of your post, but I wasn't really sure where you were going with the comments about friends confiding in you. Maybe you could relay how basketball has affected your friendships? I couldn't help but think of you when I saw Tom Coughlin (head coach of the NY Giants--I know, not the Buffalo Bills) on TV speaking about his new book, "Earn the Right to Win." He spoke about how the lessons you learn from being on a sports team are lessons for life that prepare you to be a successful adult outside of sports. Maybe you could talk about how the things you learned being an integral part of a basketball team (setting goals, discipline, motivation, etc.) will help you for your life in the future: playing softball, going to college, getting a job, and being a parent? I can't wait to see your next post!
Mrs. F
Thanks for your support, Mrs. F!
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