Coach Kerry Messersmith, University of Alabama at Birmingham’s head volleyball coach, told me, “I will take heart over height any day because having the passion for the game will create champions.” Most coaches can agree with Coach Messersmith because finding athletes who want to be successful in the sport will create a strong structure. Having structures, standards, and patterns is human nature because we want to be the best that we can. This works for sports teams, families, and companies. Everyone strives for success and having those qualities establishes success. Any sports team has to have a set plan. They must know who the best is, where to position them, and how they are going to work against the opponent. Without a structure, the team will simply fall apart and lose the competition. Teams also institute rules to make sure the team makes a good impression. One rule that has become strict this year, is whether to post pictures of us in our volleyball uniforms. We want to represent our school and team adequately, so if we have to think about posting it, we refrain from it. Patterns in sports can be observed at any point of the game. If the opponent catches on, then the other team must use another play. Without some …show more content…
Teenagers want to stay out late with their friends, but some families, like mine, initiate a curfew. On Friday nights, I must be home by midnight and I know not to argue with that. Another standard is how we dress. Females should respect themselves and cover up the three B’s. Patterns in families create a comforting feeling. Knowing which days my parents work, where my sisters are, and how we do things around the house makes me feel safe. These patterns constructs a type of shelter for families because they know what’s going on at all times. This is one reason why I must call my parents whenever I go somewhere. It conforms a shelter around my parents to know I am