Artifact

Junior Olympic Medal

                    In July, 2012, my volleyball team had the opportunity of a lifetime. We had a Bid to the Junior Olympics in Columbus, Ohio and we were ready to compete. The Junior Olympics is essentially what it sounds like, it’s the dream of all club teams to be there, and our dream had come true. In the Junior Olympics, its not like most tournaments, not any team could sign up to play.  There was a series of qualifying tournaments to get a bid. You start in Houstan, and must place there. Check. Then in Atlanta, then in Orlando. Each round getting smaller and harder. Then we qualified and we had made it to Ohio. This wasnt just a tournament to play and win, it was a tournament to be ranked. After this tournament, whatever you ranked, you could walk around saying “my team is number __ in the country”. And my team was second. That’s what that medal is. It shows what can happen with hardwork and determination. And that medal hangs in my room, with pride, because that’s what I feel when I see it. I think it really helps describe who I am as a person too. I am a hard-working athlete, with a huge heart and will to win