In high school, I was apart of my schools Track and Field team in the spring, and Cross Country team in the fall. I also did track in middle school but it wasn't that serious. I was apart of these teams all throughout high school, and it gave me some of the greatest times of my life.

I met some of my best friends through the team. Because of that, we spent every day together and grew with one another throughout middle school and high school. I met new friends from older grades and younger grades, and watched them grow and succeed in their lives. We worked together every day and pushed one another through the hardest times, through the toughest workouts, and any problems we may have faced. We were always there for one another no matter what.

In cross country, me and one of my best friends always ran together. We pushed each other to be the best we could be and would never let each other give up. Our coach would get annoyed by it sometimes, but we never stopped being there for one another. My coaches also made me stronger than I ever was. They were the perfect amount of strict and the perfect amount of kind and thoughtful. My coaches never made me feel like I wasn't good enough, in fact, they always made me feel like I was enough.

I became more tough and independent than I ever was from being apart of a team. I still remember being with the girls every single day after school and getting through the horrible workouts together, but still having the best time ever. We gossiped, laughed, cried, and did everything during those practices and meets. We were like a family and I truly miss it so much! It gave me the most amazing friendships, coaches, and an amazing mindset about life.

If you are ever given the opportunity to do a sport in high school, I recommend doing so. Especially if you are truly passionate about a sport. Doing the thing you love most with people you love is the best feeling in the world. It will give you some of the most amazing memories in life and I doubt you will forget your team. The people that are on a team together see each other through the everything, they see how passionate and hardworking you are, and they see the both the good and the bad times. However, through it all, you are always in it together.