Work in Progress 2

In my interview I recount there being two parts that really stick out to me and how soccer has influenced my. First off I talked about how cost affected my soccer lifestyle from school soccer to club soccer. The second excerpt focused more on my personal gain from having played so much soccer and being on so many teams.


So the original question I was asked was did cost ever have an affect on you playing soccer? To me this was a question that I was a little unsure about. Yes soccer got to be expensive sometimes whether it was my mom providing the team meal or having to pay for a hotel room because our game was too far away but it never really seemed to interfere which was what the question was asking. For my club team my parents had to pay around $1500 to just play about 10 games and maybe a couple of tournaments and that doesn't even begin to include all the extras like gas, jerseys and hotel rooms. For school the story was a little different because the school covers travel expenses (for the team at least), jerseys and equipment but each parent has to volunteer to provide a team meal which can be very expensive with 21 players and 2-3 coaches. Overall I don’t think that cost had any change to my experience playing soccer thanks to my parents support and them always providing me with the best. The other question in my interview that really stood out to me was where Matt asked me about how soccer affected my life as a whole. Its hard to think of any specific moment where I learned any of the countless lessons over my soccer career. A big one is teamwork as cliche as it sounds. The community that I encountered with my teammates has helped my in so many ways today and it makes me a more open individual overall. A lot of my social skills have been attributed to the fact I was exposed to so many people in so many different situations and had to quickly become friends with them. Even more than friends because we would have to play games sometimes only a few days after meeting one another. The next most valuable trait that I learned or developed was that of leadership. My sophomore year and senior year I was captain of my school team and that brings on so much responsibility. I had to make sure everyone got to practice, get the equipment and water, lead practice and game warm ups and then be a leader on the field during games. I’ve take my skills and have been able to implement them in my jobs and in my school life. Both of my employers have noted about how I handle myself with in high regard and keep my responsibilities in check. This skill has also helped me earn my eagle scout award which is a huge life achievement. So this is a synopsis of the most important parts of my interview.