K.+SAT+Essay

My soccer coach used to tell my team, "just because you do not score the most goals does not mean you lost until you put your head down and give up." I took this saying to heart and always remembered that the score of a game is not everything. Many people in this world are very competitive, saying if you do not win you are a loser. On the other hand, there are people who look on the brighter sides of things. For example, just because you do not win by getting the most points, you could always win by playing the best or the hardest. I believe that you do not always have to be the winner of a match to be a winner.  I have lived through an example of which everyone won the game. Last year I played for a U-18 soccer team. There were not many of us on the team (only 9 or 10), but our coach was really positive about the whole situation. The reason I thought he was so positive was because he always told us to go out and play hard; he believed in us. He did not expect us to win every game due to having fewer players, but after every game he was very proud when we played a great game even if we did not score the most goals. After the season, I realized that life is not about the score on the board but how you play, how hard you play, and the attitude you have while you play.  I have learned to bring the concept that everyone can win, and that there does not always have to be a loser. Teaching my little sisters that even though they got scored on does not mean that they are losers and they can still be winners if they try their best and have good sportsmanship. They have also taken this to heart and used it in other situations not just sports.  This concept can be used in other situations and not just sports. For instance, when trying to get a job, there are always going to be people who are not hired. Just because you do not always get something you want at the time does not mean that later in life you will not get something better. This also goes for education. If a person gets a C-plus while another gets an A-plus, it does not always mean that the person who earned an A is the winner because the person who earned the C may have done well for their ability. Basically, this situation all depends on the people, their abilities and their expectations.  Through my sixteen years of life I have learned that someone does not always have to lose. I will bring this concept and apply it to everything I do no matter the situation. I hope others will take this to heart and always be proud of what they do and consider themselves a winner even if others do not agree. I say, "Go do something, try your best, and even if you do not succeed count yourself as a winner in your own heart."