Over the summer it became much more apparent to me that an essential part of human existence is togetherness. I furthered my understanding of the value of teamwork, gained an overall sense of togetherness between myself and those at a distance, as well as exercised and brought my reactive strategy into light. I have also maintained continuity in my characteristics of being hard working, determined, and having the ability to adapt and change, which were evident during several events of my summer. During this summer, I have found greater clarity in the importance of teamwork oriented activities. Over the summer, I had the privilege to be selected to play on Team Great Britain’s Under 16 National Softball team, at the European Championships in …show more content…
I reunited this summer, with two close friends that had moved away from Dubai in 2016. Adapting to them no longer being in Dubai and at ASD anymore was a challenge my Freshman year. It was difficult to imagine that they were even still a part of my life. However, reuniting with them allowed me to understand that no matter the location or distance, they are still a part of my life, and that it takes a lot to break the bond that has grown out of years of togetherness. This is also true of family life. My Grandmother suffered serious health concerns this year and we were all very worried. When we arrived to visit her, nothing was more evident than the impact that togetherness has on human behavior and interaction. Years pass, people change and age but togetherness …show more content…
I learned determination in the sense when you feel knocked down, you have to find a way back up. At the softball tournament, we won some games and we lost several games too. It took a lot of determination and cheering even when I was not playing and we were not winning, to keep our team motivated. At the law course I attended at University College London, I learned further determination in the sense that you have to look deeper until you find what you are looking for. In preparation for our mock trial at the end of the course, I looked through various international guidelines, read and re-read witness statements, and thought about different aspects of the case. I learned that determination is also patience, not just the harsh struggle to get through something difficult, as it often seemed to be perceived. It is inspecting your resources and elements in order to use hard work to achieve the result you so