Blessing in Disguise
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Ugh! Another game I
didn't play. What the hell?!
I haven't
missed a practice, I have been giving it
my all, what is going on?!
Did i miss the
drop ball during
scrimmage?
was it for
coming in 2nd during
sprints?
I'm so discouraged. 12 years of sports has led me to be
nothing but a failure. what
am i going to do?!
i hope mom can give me some
words of advice
mom, i hate lacrosse. it's not doing anything but
shooting my confidence.
sweetheart, you are good enough. it was one game, have you
talked to your coaches?
obviously mom! and it was not one game. this is the 4th game i
haven't played in. How about you
give it one more week and see what
happens? if you still feel this upset, we'll
figure something out
"you need to practice
outside of practice"
"MaYbe this isn't the team for you"
"you are a
liability for the team"
Do I end this?
12 years of sports done?
the only identity i've
had, over?
or do i push
through and hope for
improvement?
mom, i'm done with lacrosse
are you sure you want to give them the
power to make you give up
something you love?
yes, i don't want to be let down
anymore. i feel like a failure.
honey, you are not a failure. but maybe you
should think about this a little more.
mom, you went to college to swim. i'm
not going anywhere with this. it's pointless.
okay then, well it looks like you've made your
decisionand
just like that, this
chapter is over. who am i? what
do i do?
i'm slowly
losing my mind. did i make
the right choice?
i feel like i have let
everyone down. my team, my parents, myself. why do i
still have this pit in my stomach?
i feel lost.
school days come and go...
I found myself staying late in my jewelry class. why was i loving this creativity? this is so unlike me.
i was discovering new passions, new talents, new hopes, a new identity. i was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
then came the letter. "we are pleased to announce you have been awarded 'excellence in metalsmith and fine arts"...
that art show was the first time i had truly been proud of myself in a long time. This is the version of myself who makes me the happiest. i had discovered self-love again.
i think i'm going to do ap jewelry senior
year...