Sarah

Playing on a Soccer Team and Building a Sandcastle
===One learns at a young age to share and play with others. Participating in a sport, such as soccer, gives wing to a child’s freedom and enjoyment. Do not underestimate youth. Many people wish to be young again, but no matter how hard they try, they cannot perceive things how a child would. They can only remember the things they used to see as wonderful, such as making sandcastles. From these activities one can find many differences, but also see how important they are for a child’s future.=== ===Playing on the soccer field is an exhilarating experience and one that a child will always remember. One must pay attention to where the ball is going and whom they are guarding. The feet need to be steadily placed on the ground, ready to move in any direction and brace any charger; anything to block or score the anticipated goal. At the closing of the first half, a child looks forward to getting a nutritious snack of oranges or apple slices, not the game plan for the second half. It is not the seriousness of the competition that they will cherish and remember but it is the teammates that they play along side of; those are the people that are responsible for a lifetime of memories and bonded friendships. Teamwork is a “rock star” feeling. When a goal is scored, giving the scorer an enthusiastic high-five is more significant than the actual goal scored. It encourages that the player is capable of succeeding. === ===This is also true when building sandcastles on the beach. It is not a simple task of just mashing dirt and rocks together to form a brown mound in the middle of the beach, yet a majestic castle that must be saved from the evil witch. A child does not recall a castle built by themselves, they remember who helped them build the moats under the bridge of sticks and finding a candy wrapper to add as a majestic flag. Making sandcastles is a constructive process that needs the creative touch of more than just one person. One cannot build something great individually; they need to collaborate in order to achieve the right product. === ===Having fun is incredibly important during life, especially in childhood. It would be monotonous for children to not have any entertaining activities to do. What would a kid do just sitting on the front stoop all day? This stage in life would simply be forgotten instead of appreciated for its free-willed charisma. Soccer and sandcastles both provide an outdoor activity that is enjoyable for boys and girls. Kids could join a community soccer team with their friends and play for fun or sign up to play at their school for a more competitive season. Having some fun in the sun brightens everyone’s day. Building a sandcastle spurs the mind’s eye. Being King or Queen of the Castle is an amusing game for children to interact with one another.=== ===Both playing soccer and building sandcastles require human interaction. On the field, one must call to their team member that they are open or warn them of oncoming pursuers catching up from behind. Teammates congratulate each other after every game, displaying good sportsmanship. Some leagues even give a sportsmanship award to a team at the end of the season, an award that every athlete strives for. Sandcastle building requires that one share with their friends, whether it is a shovel or a respectful gesture of letting the other place the flag, carefully, on top of the castle. One may have to fetch some sand to patch up erosion on the side of the castle, while the other holds it together so it will not lose its foundation.=== ===These activities help children work together, have fun, and communicate. The play will not work and the sandcastle will crumble if these things do not factor in equally. Children should do what they truly enjoy. If not, they will live the rest of their lives wishing they could have stopped to smell the roses. One only gets a single shot at life, they cannot afford to sit on the bench.===

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