I remember coming home to tell my mom who was bed-ridden that I had made the team. She was so happy and I wondered if she would ever come to see me play. As time went on my skills and strategies improved and I moved on to larger and more competitive leagues. I am now on a team called Gottchee, which is a well-known traveling team throughout New York City. I soon realized that I loved the sport of soccer and if I wanted to excel and go beyond playing as a child, I would have to dedicate many hours of my time to perfecting my skills.
Soccer is a sport that runs all year round with three days of practice for three hours each day.
We have games every weekend. Practices are difficult and sometimes I feel exhausted but I have learned that soccer is a sport that teaches you so much more than skill. I have become more disciplined with my spare time and this also has helped in my schoolwork. Playing soccer has exposed me to many different people and places. I have traveled to Minnesota, Florida, Boston, Philadelphia, and Michigan.