Personal Narrative: My First Golf Team

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I could sense the butterflies creeping up into my stomach. It was the first day of golf tryouts and I was so nervous. I acted like I was not because I did not want to seem like I was scared. The air was dead, scorching and my butterflies were swarming. As I looked about, everyone around me appeared to be very good at golf, and knew exactly what they were doing. Originally, I was not here for me, I was here for my friends to support them, but when I got there I realized that I did want to make the golf team and it would be a very good opportunity for me to be able to be on the golf team and have a fun time with my friends. After two days of sweaty, hard working tryouts we finally made it. I looked to my left and saw backs straight, feet shoulder length apart, perfect L shaped backswings. I looked to my right and saw collared shirts, hats, visors, golf shoes,and golf skirts and golf shorts; however I did know one thing. I knew that my clubs were the best money could buy. I put in 100% of my effort into trying out because I figured I might as well try my very best because when else was I going to have such a good …show more content…

I walked into the first day of tryouts thinking I could not do it, but by the second day I walked in having total confidence in myself because I knew I was good and I had these tryouts in the bag. It was important because golf is my everything and even though I bring myself down about it, I love golf and I would have regretted it so much if I could not to do what I love. Making it felt like one of the biggest accomplishments, I have ever made and it really boosted my self esteem. From this experience I learned that even when you have doubts in yourself that should not affect how much effort you put into whatever it is that you are