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Personal Narrative: A Day At Ward Melville

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In life we sometimes face negative events. We have a choice to benefit from circumstance or suffer. On september 9, 2014, I encountered a negative event that I benefit from today. September 9, 2014 is a day that I will never forget. This was the day I would play my first varsity football game. It was an away game against Ward Melville. We took a yellow school bus out to Ward Melville. On our way there, I was sweating like someone working in a warehouse with no air conditioner. It was 95 degrees that day. My teammates and I tried to stay hydrated by drinking as much water a we could. Sitting alone in my seat, I tried to stay focused on what I needed to do during the game. I went over the plays in my head so that I would not forget them at game time. In a Cover Three, Cover Two and a Cover One, I envisioned myself making tackles and getting interceptions. Upon our arrival at Ward Melville we started to warm up on the field by stretching. After several high knees, lunges, …show more content…

The national anthem played loud through the speakers. My heart raced at a rabbit’s pace as the song ended. Before I knew it, I was lined up on the field for kickoff. The referee blew the whistle and play began. Feeling like a small and out of place sophmore, I thought that I was not ready to play. I forgot my role in the play as I ran down the field to make a tackle. I was searching through the blockers like a tiger targeting prey in a herd. The runner eluded me. Crack!!! My teammate fell on top of me. Something was wrong. I found myself laying on my stomach after the play. My leg felt limp. When I rolled over, I realized that my foot was turned ninety degrees to the right. Negative thoughts went through my head. Will I walk again? Will my leg be amputated? Mr. Herr, the team trainer ran out on the field to help. People watched in shock as I layed with my leg twisted on the

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