A Great Candidate For The National Honor Society

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I would be a great candidate for the National Honor Society for many reasons. To begin with, I have a lot of experience being a leader and having responsibility as I was a captain for the Morris Knolls lacrosse team as a sophomore and the Morris Knolls field hockey team as a junior. Being an underclassmen, taking on a role of this magnitude seemed like a daunting task at first. Having been selected by my coach, I was shocked when she first announced my name. However, I soon realized that I was more than capable of taking on this role and looking back, I am grateful for the opportunities I was given as I was able to learn a lot about myself. I realized that my work ethic and drive to not only make myself better, but the people around
I had played soccer ever since I could remember however, as high school approached, I knew that I needed a change, so I decided to play field hockey. At first I was petrified; I had no idea what to expect from high school sports and on top of that I had no idea how to play field hockey. Therefore going into the first day of preseason, I focused on what I did know how to do: work hard. I ran as fast as I could and pushed myself beyond my limits and as a result, I made the varsity field hockey team as a freshmen. While this did mean a lot to me, what I believe is even more valuable are the important lessons that I have learned along the way. I learned that everything does happen for a reason and to not sweat the small stuff because in the end, it will all work out. Another major lesson that I learned is to have confidence in everything I do. Even though I did not know how to play, I went in with an open mind and believed that I could succeed. Looking back, I accredit my success to this. Similarly, I also came to the realization that the only person I need to worry about is myself and to not let other people’s opinions affect me. I could have very easily stayed with the freshmen and been timid and not willing to work a little harder, but I did not because I wanted to prove myself to everyone. I apply these lessons to every aspect of my life and I look forward to carrying them with me in the future. Therefore, I am grateful that I made the decision to play field hockey because if I did not, I would not be the person I am