Football (or Soccer)

Football tryouts were scheduled to start one monday morning (August 20th), but due to the Eid national holiday, it was reported to wednesday morning (August 22nd). What was supposed to be a three-session turned into a 3 week period, ending on monday september 3rd. This was a great experience for all of the girls trying out, as it made us into a real team that could trust and work with one another.

The strong team building skills I received during this period of time are key for my future participation in sports teams, and it helps today, as it makes me more confident and assertive.

Unfortunately, I was cut from the team due to my involvement with the track and field team: the coaches could not be certain, if the occasion should arise, whether I would choose football, or whether I would choose track; and they couldn't take that chance. I understand this very well, as commitment to a team is very important, even though I was more than ready to only do one sport and stay in football. I believe that disappointments are key while growing up, and without them, we would never be able to grow up to be mature and 'weathered' people. So I will try again next semester for tryouts, because giving up won't do anything good for me. Perseverance is something we all need to learn, and I think that I am learning it right now: I will keep on practicing, whether it be at home or at school, to better myself for the next football tryouts.