Hi friends,
So for the past 7 years I have been playing this little sport called volleyball. Throughout these 7 years, every year I have been apart of two teams: my school team and my club team. I can honestly say that these teams have probably prepared me more for life than anything I ever learned in school.
Now I am not saying my education did not matter to me. I am very thankful for my education and I know I have been given many opportunities because of it. However, being a part of a team is something that I truly believe every kid should have to do. Not necessarily a sports team but just some form of a team, because the lessons I have learned through team sports have changed my outlook on life.
When you are a part of a team, you learn to be selfless. You learn that it is not always about you and you must do what is best for the team, even if that means sacrifice on your end.
When you are a part of a team, you learn communication skills that cannot be taught in a classroom. When players are picked to be a team, they don't always have a big say in who else is on that team. Personalities can easily clash but you must find a way to make it work to be successful. You also have to learn how to treat each teammate individually. What works for one person, doesn't necessarily work for the other.
When you are a part of a team, you learn it is okay to be weak sometimes. You learn that you don't always have to do everything on your own. When I step out on a court I know there are 9 girls who have my back as I have theirs. I am not always going to be perfect and that is okay. We are a team for a reason.
When you are a part of a team, you learn hard work pays off. You learn that the hours upon hours you spend in the gym, the time you could be spending with friends or family, will pay off. You know you are working for something and you can't let anything get in the way of you and your goal.
When you are a part of team, you learn that you are going to lose at some point. No matter how great and talented your team is there will be battles and sometimes you won't be on the winning side. You learn how to learn from it and not let it hold you back.
And most importantly, when you are a part of team, you learn what it means to be a family. You learn how to love someone, even when you don't really like them. You learn how to give your teammates what they need and not always what they want.
The list is never ending but these are some of the key things I have learned throughout my years in sports. Every team I have been on has taught me something new. I can't wait to see what new things I will learn at the next level.
To every teammate I have ever had: Thank you for everything, I will love you guys forever.
Until Next Time,
Morgan
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