Football, to me, is more than just a game. I have probably learned more valuable lessons from it than from
school.
When I joined the team freshman year, I didn"t realize what I was getting into. Even though I had been
playing since fourth grade and knew it was hard work, nothing would prepare me for the effort I would put
into football that year. We worked all summer in the weight room and ran on the track to get in physical and
mental shape before the season.
See, football is more of a mental sport than anything else, so running on the track wasn"t only about getting
in shape. We would push our minds by running as hard as we could even if we were going to pass out. At the
beginning, I was immature (幼稚) and only thought of myself, sometimes even gave up when I was tired or
hurt. Then after the third game I had a season-ending injury. Imagine working all summer and then only being
able to play three games! I needed surgery on my arm and at least five months to recover.
Needless to say, I missed the rest of the season, but this actually helped me realize that since you never
know when your last play will be, you should try your hardest in football and life.
After freshman year I decided that I would always give my best effort. Playing varsity (校队的) football
has taught me so much more than just what my assignments are on a particular play or how to block. I have
learned to think about others first, and realized how important working hard is. Being with all my friends, even
sweating and bleeding with them, really made us bond as a group of hard-working young men who I know will
succeed in life.
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I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was seventeen when one morning Dad told me I could 1 him to a distant village, and then take the car to a 2 garage. I readily accepted. When we got to the village, I 3 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the ear at the garage. With several hours to 4 , I went to a theater. However, when the last movie 5 , it was six. I was two hours late! I knew Dad would be 6 if he found out rd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the 7 . when I hurried there I. apologized for being late, and told him I"d come as quickly as I could, 8 that the car had needed some major repairs. I"ll never forget the 9 he gave me. "I"m disappointed you feel you have to 10 to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn"t turn up". called the garage to ask if there were any 11 , and they told me you hadn"t yet picked up the car." I felt 12 as I weakly told him the real reason. 13 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I"m angry with 14 . I realize I"ve failed as a father. I"m going to walk home now and think seriously about 15 I"ve gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it"s eighteen miles!" My apologies were 16 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 17 him all the way, but he walked 18 . Seeing Dad in so much physical and emotional 19 was my most unforgettable experience. However, it was also the most 20 lesson. I have never lied since. | ||||||||||||||
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