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Personal Narrative: What It Takes To Make It Big

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What it Takes to Make it Big I’ve always asked myself,” what does it really take to make it big? To play amongst the greats, how could I do that? Me, Skylar Ross, a young man with this desire, the passion, wanting to play side by side with legends, to become someone people talk about, is what has pushed me all these years. It drove me to become a better player, to become more informed about the sport. This also influenced me to become more intertwined with school, that way I could have a better chance at getting a scholarship at a college. It all started one day when my parents walked up to me with delightful smiles on their faces and asked, “how would you like to play soccer?” I didn’t know much about the sport at the time. But I’m the type of person who is willing to try new things. So I told them yes and we went out and bought all of the equipment I needed. On the very first practice. I didn’t know how to play or what to do. The league I was in was for really young kids, from ages four to six, So many of us were just being introduced to soccer. Over a few practices I began to understand on the purpose of the game and what I needed to do. Then we had our very first game for many of us. We were so nervous, but when …show more content…

With my dad being in the military, we tend to move a lot, or PCS. This happens every few years, so once I finally get settled in and in a comfortable environment, it’s time to move again. This has affected my training dramatically because when it gets time to PCS, I have to stop playing so I can help pack and get things ready to go. Finally, when we get to our new “home” it takes another few months to get the house situated. And then we have to find another league I can play in. This all takes about a year's span. Even though my parents are busy all the time, I know that they support me and do everything they can to help me accomplish my

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