Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the

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　　of it! When I first started

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　　the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much

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　　what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get

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　　and take a shot at the wrong direction–which made me feel really stupid.

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　　, I wasn’t the only one "new" at the game, so I decided to

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　　on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t

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　　"just yet".

　　I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the

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　　and the "moves". Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive

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　　in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the

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　　– friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!

　　With my

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　　self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from " 53 " in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,

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　　raising my hand– even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent

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