My Greatest Accomplishment by Perla

My Greatest Accomplishment by Perla - December 2016 Scholarship Essay

“Bump, set, hit, spike, that’s the way we like to fight!” “Up, up, Up!” “I got it! I got it!” This is the language of a volleyball players. The cheers that fill the gym during the last minutes of the game. I am known as the volleyball girl.
I have dedicated four years and thousands of hours to playing the sport of volleyball. I consider playing volleyball a talent and interest that I am the most proud of. It is more that just a, “don’t let the ball drop,” type of game. I find it aggravating when people state, “volleyball is easy.” It is as if running twenty feet across the gym, diving on the floor, and getting back to your position all in a matter of seconds is easy.
Volleyball is a game that allows me to be more sociable and more outspoken, both on and off the court. I have learned to be more confident. I have acquired the skills that volleyball requires in a matter of years. “Practice makes perfect,” could not be a more true statement in the this sport. It takes time, effort, and dedication to go above and beyond league season.
Being coached by four different coaches in four different years, our teammates relied on each other. The skill of working with others was one o The values of community, communication and commitment have also resulted in achieving an exemplary volleyball season. From one who has never touched a volleyball being named “Best Offensive Player,” for 2015 was a great accomplishment for me. Advancing to the varsity team for the 2016 league, my team and I were determined to make history.
Beginning our team’s, CIF Los Angeles section, division ii playoffs, I knew it was just going to get tougher. Determined to win we were able to achieve the honor and title of division ii volleyball city champions. I feel proud for myself and for my teammates as well. We worked hard for our achievements. The game has not only given me life skills and virtues it has also given me lifetime companions.The skill of working with others was one of the causes for our team's great accomplishments.
Academically, I improved by being more outspoken. I was shy and afraid to ask questions whenever I found something challenging in a course. This resulted in failed test scores and classes. Learning from my mistakes and I learned to find my voice and strive for better. Overcoming my bashfulness resulted in becoming a better person. I learned to confront my endeavors, not run from them and hide like a hermit crab.