" i am a part of a team..."

"i am a part of a team. i rely on it, defer to it and sacrifice for it. because it is the team, not the individual that is the ultimate champion." Mia Hamm

what is your definition of a team? would you rely on it? defer to it? or sacrifice for it? being a part of a team does not mean that you are the star player that everyone loves but instead, that you are on that team to help your teammates to become the best. to strive for excellence because "excellence is not a singular act but a habit. you are what you do repeatedly." Shaquille O'Neil to push your teammates to their limits because in the end it is not whether you win or lose, it is how you played the game. and i would rather walk off that volleyball court knowing that i gave my all and left it all on the court, then to walk off knowing that i could of pushed myself harder.

my grandma used to tell me after hard games that i lost, she would say, "if you have done your best and given your all and still not have succeeded, at least you did not fail."