The Importance Of Tryouts

The lives we all live are not perfect in any way. We go through rough times where struggle is the only thing that is in view. We sometimes dig ourselves these holes that we can’t seem to get out of. But, what keeps us from quitting is our dedication and motivation. Sometimes all it might take is a little jumpstart to get good things looking your way. It all started back in the sixth grade, when I tried out for the basketball team. The nerves started kicking in hours before the tryouts. When the tryouts finally began I was a wreck. My game, condition, and my thoughts were all over the place. I was thinking things that I did not need to, doing things I was not supposed to do, and overthinking situations. By the end of the tryouts, my confidence
The school day went by, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, and still no call. I started to think that I did not make it, but in soon enough the call came in and it said “Congratulations you’ve made the first cut. Come back on Monday.” I was confused, I thought that I did badly, but I’m not saying no to that offer. Day 2 of tryouts passed by, just like the last one. My nerves were off the charts, and I was doubting myself again. During the tryouts I felt like I was behind and out compared to everyone else. Once tryouts concluded, the coaches brought everyone to the center and started to call out a list. “Mark, Amir, Ryan, Eric… Congratulations you’ve made the team. Everyone else come back next year.” Those were the words that I was dreading to hear. The next day, I decided to not pick up a basketball ever again. Weeks passed by, Months, and still haven’t touched a basketball. My Dad came up to me one day and asked why I haven’t been playing basketball lately. I replied “I gave up on Basketball.” What he told me next I will never forget. He said “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” Don’t give up after one loss, get up and work harder. To this day that quote never left my