Personal Statement Accomplishment Personal Quality Application Essay

SOP Personal

I was the tallest one there, with or without my skates, and I felt gangly and awkward next to my companions. My friend gave me a pat on the shoulder. "It's ok, you look great!" Another girl said, "I wish I had your height. All the Olympian skaters are tall like you." They were just saying that to make me feel better. A growth spurt made me feel awkward on the ice.

While all the other girls stood up gracefully from the bench, I held onto the wall for support. The instructor scowled at me a lot, or at least, much more often than at the other girls. I didn't blame him; our competition was in just two weeks.

"Can you come in tomorrow morning?" he said.

I looked at him with confusion."Sure," I said. Was I in trouble?

The next morning at 7AM, I showed up, practically in my pajamas. I was ready. He was going to tell me I was kicked off the team because I wasn't good enough. I could not look him in the eyes. I stared at my feet. I had not yet told my parents that I was kicked off the team. What would they say?

"Good morning! Why do you look so down? Come on, lace up!"

His voice startled me. I did as I was told.

"What's going on?" I finally asked, after my skates were done up. "Am I kicked off the team?"

"No, silly!" he laughed.….....