Discovering Inspiration, Searching for Success

Inspiration leads to positive changes in one's life.  From altering diet habits to running that extra mile in training, something or someone drives a person to success.
Having two older sisters, I grew up always wanting to follow in each of their footsteps in some way.  I recall making it to every single soccer game of theirs, constantly supporting in the process.  Growing up on the soccer field, I patiently waited my turn to lace my boots up.  My first soccer team consisted of all boys.  Required to earn respect I fought my way to the top, achieving the highest skills possible.  My sisters both worked with me, day in and day out, pushing me to the ground then ordering to get up... no matter what to get up and keep fighting.  Flashing forward to the 7th grade, I seemed to have a high standard set for the game.  With speed, intelligence, and ball control, my team fought for every well-deserved win.  With my sisters both in college, they could not make most of my games, but supported when they could.  That summer I was faced with the obstacle of tearing my right ACL.  They couldn't make that game, and that phonecall I made after the game devistated them both.  I went to my sisters for advice and was told to get up and keep fighting with the passion and desire thatthey knew I had.  Going through serious surgery, physical therapy, returning to running, then finally soccer I seemed to drift from the passion and desire I once had.  I stayed frustrated and stubborn about striving to improve, which led to less playing time.  My sisters seemed disappointed which made me realize I needed to step up my game.  I trained hard, daily.  I dealt with negative comments to nagging injuries.  After almost two years of training, I made varsity soccer my freshman year.  My sisters knew all along I could do it, if I set my mind to it.
The fact that I tore my left ACL freshman year of my high school season, I am placed in the same situation that I was in three years ago.  I now realize that I have got to keep working hard and I always have my sisters for support.  Most people question my decision of returning to soccer after two knee surgeries; however, I love the game due to the way my sisters always pushed me.

"I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel.  At just the right moment, I light the match"                                                                                       -Mia Hamm
                                                                                                  
                                                                                                        Sarah.