Being a part of the field hockey team has given me a feeling of
belonging, and it has also allowed me to create a special bond with my
teammates. I am able to feel a sense of community with my teammates, because
they understand me and they try to help me get better. In addition we share a
bond even outside of the field, where we can just joke around with each other
telling inside jokes that only me and my teammates know about. Feeling a sense
of community relates to the book “An Enemy of the People” by Henrik Ibsen. Dr. Stockman wanted the general public
to know about the Baths, because he cared for their health, but when his
brother the mayor was standing in his way he lost his feeling of sense of
community, and that lead him to stand alone and distances himself from his
community. I feel like this is a good course text example, because it made me
realize that field hockey pulled me closer to the community, rather than
distancing myself like Dr. Stockman did in the play. It also, gave me that
sense of belonging so I could keep my spirits high and my head up through
sports.
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