Backstroke

It’s all Rainbows and Sunshine We are all spoiled, from the day we were born our parents have given us everything that a child could ever want and need. Growing up in a “normal” house with your average family was the dream. It is not until we start reaching our last years of high school and start heading off to college when we realize that life in itself is truly a blessing. Looking back on my childhood, making the basketball team or baseball team was never hard. School always came easy, and…

and hardships, I’m finally ready. The team and I get everything ready for tonight. We are up against 3 other schools, our toughest opponents. Everybody is ready to beat the other teams and has the desire to. We are ready. First event: 200 yard backstroke. Our best backstrokers out there, defeating the other teams. We yell and cheer them one! “ GO, GO, GO!” I shouted. By the end of the night my voice will be out.…

invitation, and was able to learn a very valuable lesson. I then stayed an extra hour after practice, just my coach and I, practicing for the event. I had to pick the different events I wanted to compete in, whether it be butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke or freestyle and how long I would want to swim. I wanted to challenge myself, so while I did pick some shorter races that were dedicated to speed alone, I also signed up for longer races that tested your endurance. I worked hard with my…

life, I have persevered in working to achieve personal goals. For example, one year I desperately wanted to swim on the relay team at the championship swim meet. In order to earn a spot on the relay team, I would have to beat a teammate in the backstroke event. I practiced on my own every day for weeks, in addition to attending regular practice, to try to improve my time. While I was ultimately not able to beat my competitor, my disappointment was somewhat reduced by the satisfaction I felt at…

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I instantly jumped into the water and I knew. I knew that today was going to be my day. The day I break my personal backstroke record after a season of times that remained consistent. No more of this nonsense, I had thought to myself. I have worked too hard, slept to little and given up to much to settle for average. I can do this. As soon as that buzzer went off, my arms flew behind me. That momentum landed me perfectly in the water, and propelled me forward. My legs were in perfect…