Causes and Effects of Playing Sports Regardless of what some people might think, in my opinion, athletics impacts an individual’s life more than any other extra-curricular activity. Although there is only a certain amount of people who have partaken in athletics, I believe that every case has a specific effect on a person. For me, athletics have enabled me to learn a great deal such as; persistence, hard work, dedication, and putting trust in …showed first 75 words of 320 total…

…showed last 75 words of 320 total…goals was to earn a volleyball scholarship. This was one of my biggest goals since I was in the eight grade. When my shaking hand signed on the dotted line for a full ride to Indiana State for volleyball I knew that this was one of my defining moments. There are many sacrifices I had to take in order to receive this but in the end it is evident that it was time well spent.