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Volleyball Team
During my first year abroad. I consider about how to make more American friends and how to join their group all the time, as a result, I made a big decision--join the volleyball team.

Although I have never played volleyball before, I am good at badminton and I believe their are many similarities between badminton and volleyball. So I told the coach that I have played a little bit before. After that, he let me join the volleyball practice to see if I could be a member of the volleyball team. 

During the practice time, I was so nervous for I have never played before. However, I followed other players and did what they did. First, passed the ball to the coach. When he popped the ball back and set it for me, then I need to hit it to the other side of the net. Even though I missed some of the balls, I still did a good job in that. Finally, the coach told me,"You must be in this team!". I am so excited.After the first practice, the coach told me that there would be a match tomorrow! I have just practiced for one time and I am going to play the real game. That's ridiculous! I didn't even know the rules.

On the next day, we went to the other school and competed with them. During the match, I watched carefully how the starting-line played. I realized that we can't let the ball hit the ground and the maximum time of hitting is three. Coming as a substitute, although I just played for only five minutes and only had one serve. I was so proud of myself. 

I think it's a really good decision to study abroad in the Webb School, because I experienced different thing when I had never do before in this school. I made foreigner friends, learned their culture. Also I played volleyball game for the first time!

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  1. mRs. BeRZinSkASSeptember 22, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    That's great! I am terrible at volleyball. My wrists always turn black and blue. :(
    I am glad that you are here, too!

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