Assignment 21- Daniel Mendoza Vasquez

If there’s any one thing that I struggle with, it’s consistency. I know for a fact that if I were more consistent in my pursuits, I would have achieved much more than I have. The best, though far from the only example of that is soccer. Anyone who knows me knows how much of a fan of it I am, and how much I love it--but that doesn’t really translate into skill. Granted, I’m far better at it than any average person, but could I make varsity if I tried out today? Probably not. And the main reason for that is that I’ve never stayed consistent with it. I didn’t play recreational soccer until 3rd grade despite wanting to much earlier, and played through 4th. When I moved, I stopped playing, and didn’t play again until late 7th grade. 8th yes, 9th no, 10th yes, 11th no. There are various reasons for me not being able to show up to tryouts and such, but it is much more so my problem than it is a product of circumstances. So this, of course, makes it hard for me to develop in the game. I don’t know why this is, I really don’t. Perhaps there’s not enough pressure on me, perhaps I’m not motivated, I have no idea. It’s not just soccer either, it’s just one example of something that I can’t stay consistent at despite how much I admire professional players and how much I keep up with it.