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What Is My Accomplishment Essay

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My Definition of Accomplishment The definition of accomplishment is something that has been achieved successfully; to most people, that might mean receiving an enormous trophy or a gigantic sum of money, but for me it was neither. My journey in the world of softball started when I was six years old and is still progressing forward. Playing the sport as long as I have, there are many achievements that come to mind, but perhaps the most meaningful one to me does not mean much to most people at all. My accomplishment is playing on a select 18U softball team and having multiple colleges interested in me. This all started when I was a young girl and I was beginning to become interested in sports. I played soccer, danced, tumbled, and cheered, but I was left dissatisfied. Everything changed when I gravitated toward that little pink bat and tiny Jenny Finch edition glove. The first game that I ever played in had me hooked from the very first pitch; I knew what I had to do. Those leotards, shin-guards and pom-poms were …show more content…

When things got tough they pushed me to be better. Without them I would have quit and I would not be where I am today. My parents raised me to be independent and to make smart decisions for myself, they also taught me the meaning of sacrifice and even the true definition of accomplishment. To me, accomplishment is not necessarily about winning, it is about succeeding in a goal you have set for yourself. I have had to sacrifice many things to be able to get the chance to reach my goal. My ultimate goal is to play college softball, but getting the opportunity to play on this team is a huge accomplishment and a huge step towards that goal. My parents have always been there for me and we have always been extremely close. They have sacrificed things they loved to do for me to be able to get the chance to do what I love, which is to play

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