My connection to sports is snowboarding. It is something that I have been doing since middle school and has always been a big part of my life. Since no one in my family ever skis or snowboards, it was always up to me to meet up with my friends, get to boulder, and make sure we were on time for the bus heading up to Eldora. It was my entrance into independence and since then has just become a way for me to escape everything. When you are on the mountain, every other thought just fades away. You just get zoned in and start thinking about when you need to turn, how hard you need to press, are you going too fast, too slow? There are just so many other things to be aware of that things like, "did I pay rent" don't ever cross my mind.
In general, i think that sports play an extremely positive role in US society. Not only does it get kids up and moving, it teaches them that there are certain rules you have to follow (or not get caught breaking) if you want to be on the team. (Some) Athletes are revered and in the top tier of our society. Since American football, basketball, and baseball are such a huge part of the American culture, these are the athletes that we usually hold on high. They are respected. Their actions are closely monitored, and if they screw up once, the whole country knows about it. These athletes are often role models. People children strive to one day be. I know this because I am a kid.
I like how you talked about snowboarding being your entrance into independence. Being involved in a sport introduces you into a whole new family. A common interest is turned into something you can't get anywhere else.
ReplyDelete-Conner Morris
I completely agree that sports are a positive influence on kids in America. Without sports, we would probably have more childhood obesity and more deviant activities in our communities. I remember sports always kept me out of trouble and I always had a sports model to look up to.
ReplyDelete-Wesley Morton