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Personal Narrative: My Failure In College

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I have experienced failure throughout my whole life. Though, the most recent failures I have experienced are when I entered the college. As one of the Best Player of the Year at soccer in high school, I took it for granted thinking that at my level, it would be okay for me not to continue practice soccer for the summer. Instead, I focus my whole summer working at two jobs near my house. As a result, I have learned a lesson the hard way. When stepping into college soccer team, I did not expect the preseason to be so difficult. The beep test, the strength, and condition were not so bad. However, what makes me realized how ignorance I was is the skills section. I overestimate myself. I make many mistakes but still thinking everything was alright,

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