Of all the
things I've been through, and the adventures I've gone on, there are a few
symbols that stick out to me, and help make me the person I am today. Not
only do these symbols describe me as a person, but they also take me through
life, day by day. They help me when I am weak, and keep me going when I am
strong. I’ve noticed that through the years that even sometimes my closest
friends are not always going to be there for me. An exception to this would be
my mom. It’s neat to have the relationship like we do. Best
friend? Mom? It just doesn’t usually go together, or even get put in the same
sentence. To add on, music and soccer are things in my life that keep a smile
on my face, make me love who I am, and the place and people I’m surrounded
by.
Needless to say, my mom is very important to me. Her name is Kelli, and I look up to her, and hope that one day I can be as good of a mother as she is. I hope that I will grow up to be as mature and loving as well. My mom is the best friend a daughter could ask
for, and by far one of the greatest people I’ve ever met. She means the world to me, and in
even deeper meaning, she’s my reflection.
We have that
relationship where it is okay to talk to each other about anything and
everything, at any time. She listens to me, and she is always willing to help me
become a better person. I’m very fortunate to have a mom like her, because with
out her I don’t think I would know how to function. She has watched me grow up; she’s seen me at
my worst and at my best. We’ve been through it all together, and she is the one
person in my life that has not given up on me. Through all of the ups and downs
in my life, my mother has managed to stick by my side. Ever since around the 7th grade, I have been getting comments like, "Wow, you and your mother look just alike!", or "That's something your mother would say!" Even though we physically look alike, we also have the same type of personality, sense of humor, and all around same "lifestyle". When ever my mom and I go out to have lunch on Sundays, or go shopping when I don't have too much homework, those are the small things that I will remember forever. Those types of things are the memories that will last a lifetime. I love my mom
immensely and I know she loves me too. We are "two peas in a pod", and I wouldn’t
have it any other way.
Another thing I would say has made me a better person physically and mentally is playing soccer. For someone else might just be a sport, but for me it represents
my adolescence, and happiness. Ever since I was a little girl, I have
played soccer, and I can't remember a time where I thought to my self, "its
over".
Because I’m in high
school, I need to start looking at collages and figuring out what I want to do
with my life once I graduate. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted
to play college ball. Soccer is my passion, and probably 80% of the time, Im thinking about certain games, plays, goals I've scored, ways to get better, certain drills, and even where to buy the next set of cones. I play on
multiple teams and sometimes I have to sacrifice a lot in order for me to play. My friends understand how much soccer means to me, and when I have to text my friends back, "Sorry I can't, I have soccer", when I am asked to do something over the weekend, they understand. Soccer comes before anything and everything except for family. Almost every day of the week, I’m on the soccer
field either at a game, practice, tournament, or even just shooting at the net
for practice. I play on the EHS high school soccer team also, and I really
think that that will help me with my future. Last year, as a freshman, I have had scouts come look at me for college ball. As of now, I feel like
soccer will stick with me for the rest of my life, and I feel like I will enjoy
every moment I have with it, because I cant play forever. For me, a life with
out soccer is a life with out happiness.
Lastly, music gets me through a hard day, and
I appreciate what that the songs can tell me. If you listen carefully, every song is telling a different story. I happen to listen to those stories, as connect them with my own. Little did I know, I do have a lot in common with these "famous" singers, and their artwork. This says something to me; not only are famous people living their dream, but I am living my dream as well. A hobby I have, happens to be singing, and writing music. NO, I am not a good songwriter, but I write to express my feelings. I sing to relive my stress. Music in general, is somewhat like my medicine, and even though
I download my music, it's almost like I'm downloading another
soundtrack to my life.
In someway, shape, or form, I can find a way to relate to almost any type of music. Not only does music make me
happy and relieve the stress I have, but also in the big picture it makes a "story" of my life. If a friend were to go through my songs on my computer, they would see a huge variety of genres, songs, and tempos. Im not solely a country girl, but I feel like country songs tell the most stories, and have the most meaning towards me. Sometimes, I will sit in my bed and picture myself as "that girl" being sung about. Besides country, I love listening to "pump up" music, which is mainly what I listen to when I warm up for soccer. Day by day, I never go with out listening to music.
To sum it up, I think
it's reasonable to say that once I have the things in life that make
me happy, no body can stop me. I am who I am, and these few symbols help
me to describe myself, and somewhat help paint the tiny pictures to
make my life mural in the end.
