Grade 7 student Timur O. has a staggering passion for sports and it is this passion that defines who he is; sports made him do things that he wouldn’t do otherwise.
What follows is Timur’s story, in his own words:
I would say football is the thing that defines me for who I am; because if I wouldn’t know how to play football, I would not have the friends that I have right now, because I made most of my friends playing football. I also think that the sport is fun to watch and to play. And if I could, I wish I would make it pro, not only for the money, but also to be able to show my passion. My favorite football player is Ronaldo, because I liked the way he played when he was in his prime and his mentality. My favorite team is Real Madrid and I have supported both Ronaldo and Real Madrid since I was, like, six years old.
But even though I like sports, I still want to do other activities so it doesn’t get too repetitive. Other things I like to do are watching movies, hanging out with my friends, going to various places with my friends or family. Or just exploring things that I don’t do as often, to try and find a new hobby.
I think it’s also important to balance your passion for sports with your work in school and chores at home. Balance is key and I try to manage it as well as I could. If I don’t succeed with football, I want to be a business manager and I think with enough training and effort put into your goal, I think you can succeed.