essay one revised (Vonnegut's suggestions)

I used the suggestion "sound like your self"


Finding your passion

I believe that finding your niche in life is one of the most rewarding accomplishments life can offer. Growing up I've seen every one in my life find somthing there good at, somthing they could be proud and cocky about. Knowing that they were damn good at it and that others admired them for it. These are the things that I think bring the most pride and happness in a persons life. It boosts your confidence and makes a person want to pursue it and perfect it till their the best at it. Whats better then being great at somthing? My personal niche is basketball and i love every moment I get to spend indulging in it, just like my family members love their passion.

"Amber, you have to keep your thumb up, right leg back and arm straight when you release the ball!" this is a quote that I’ve heard every other weekend since I was about six years old, from my grandma. It may not seem familiar to some but to me, I recognize this as the perfect stance for bowling. My grandma had been bowling on a league twice a week since she was in her twenties, so it’s only natural for her to give such advice to anyone that accompanies her to the bowling alley. My grandma continues to bowl till this day. She is currently eighty-six and plays on a league with people of all ages. After bowling for sixty-six years, a person may think that she might have gotten tired of the sport, but that is definitely not the case. Seeing how devoted to the game she is, and how happy she gets when my family watches her bowl, is proof to me that once a person finds their niche they don’t just get tired and move on. It is something that brings a person unlimited enjoyment that can last a lifetime.

My sister Lisa is another family member that I admire for finding her interest and progressing it to many levels. Lisa came across her niche in the form of singing, in the school musical "Annie" during the sixth grade. Everyday as her and I got ready for school in our bedroom I would hear her rehearse her part as Ms.Hanigan. She sang her songs on the way to school, after school, at dinner, and before we went to sleep. Every chance she got to perform, she never missed a second. Hearing a twelve-year-old girl singing her heart out every minute of the day wasn’t as fun as it sounds, but she really enjoyed it. Now Lisa is nineteen and has been taking voice lessons once a week ever since. She has progressed her interest so far that now most of what we hear is in the form of Italian opera, and much easier on the ears. Listening to my sister sing all these years, and going to her performances, has given me insight to how happy finding a niche can make a person. Not only has she taken her singing ability from one end of the spectrum to the other, but she has also enjoyed every minute of it, which to me is the most significant aspect, and has developed the way I feel about its importance.

Have you ever watched a middle school girl’s team play basketball? Well, their not that great. They have a lot of fun playing but the score doesn’t get too high and the kids can hardly dribble the ball. This is pretty much how I started out playing basketball but since then me and the team have been playing for the past couple years for our high school girl’s varsity team. The first time I played in a basketball game I was hooked. I loved the crowd, the intensity, competition, and the bond between the players. Sharing the same passion with a group of friends is really what got me into the game. I’ve been playing basketball with the same group of friends for about five or more years and everyday work on progressing to a higher level. Finding my niche has brought me a lot of enjoyment and close friendships. My passion is very important to me and is something that I will continue in as long as I can.

Experiencing what I’m good at and what I enjoy in life, viewing those around me do the same in their own lives, has taught me that acquiring a niche is the thing that will bring the most joy to a persons life. Someone may move from one interest to another with age but eventually everyone finds what their proud of. A person doesn’t necessarily look for this calling but eventually it is found, which in my life has been the most rewarding accomplishments life can offer.