The warm sun shines down on my face as I look at the acres of green grass surrounding me. This was my special place. A place where I can do what I love doing the most and play the sport that I've always loved. Soccer has been my passion ever since I was a little girl. The feeling that I get when I hear the ball hit the back of the net is indescribable. The butterflies that I get before every single game is a mixture of nerves and excitement. I've played hundreds of games, and yet my passion and dedication towards soccer has never changed. The soccer field is the one place I go to, to relieve my stress and anxiety, and to forget about my problems.
The main reason why I consider the soccer fields as my special place is because I can just be myself and not worry about what others think of me. Girls spit on the ground and swear at each other, but remain friends after the game. What happens on the field, stays on the field. Nobody remembers how bad you played in a game, or the penalty kick that you missed, or the shot that you didn't take. It's a place that is free of worries, a place that I look forward to every time I come. Never have I ever showed up at a soccer field and said, "I don't want to be here." This special place is where I escape reality and enjoy life without the stress of school, homework, and dramas. My favorite time to come to the soccer fields is right after it rains. The water droplets on the grass, the sun peeking out from the grey clouds, and the faint sound of swarming gnats makes the fields even more beautiful than it already is. I go there to get my mind off of things and just relax. Whenever I'm having a bad day, just knowing that I have a soccer game or practice cheers me up.
I step onto the field knowing that my parents will be proud of me no matter what. They taught me almost everything I know about soccer, and coached me growing up. They helped me to develop my footwork skills, and shaped me into the player that I am today. I know never to be cocky, to be respectful of all my coaches, even if I don't agree with what they are saying, and to be a team player. My mom and dad took the time to coach me, and spend their free time after work at the soccer fields. This makes the fields extra special, because it's a reminder to always be thankful of my parents. It reminds me of the long hours that they would spend watching our games and tournaments, and the times spent at the fields together as a family.
Everyone has a special place that they rely on when they are feeling stressed out or nervous. The soccer fields is not only the place that I go to relax, but to have fun! So many memories have been made at these fields, such as caking our teammates on their birthday, or having to use umbrellas to cover the stall when we use the bathroom (no doors)! The soccer fields is, and will always be my Querencia, my special place.
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