Sadly, this is when volleyball started to become less enjoyable. Freshman through junior year were amazing, I played on the junior varsity team my freshman and sophomore year, my junior year I sat varsity. However, these three years I had still felt as though I was a part of the team, even if I did not play. Having sat varsity my junior year, I assumed my senior year I would play varsity. Senior year came along and I did not feel the same about my favorite sport. Not getting to play was the first problem that had struck me. I may have not been the best on the team, but when we were beating an opposing team by ten points and I was still sitting on the bench, I lost self confidence. Not being included in practice was another obstacle that I struggled with. Players can not get better if they do not practice, therefore; only playing those in the rotation and not subbing people out was not making me a better player. Lastly, being a part of the team senior year made me feel like I had lost self worth. This final stage in my volleyball career taught me to make my own happiness and not let it depend on others. Therefore, I quit the sport that was my first
Sadly, this is when volleyball started to become less enjoyable. Freshman through junior year were amazing, I played on the junior varsity team my freshman and sophomore year, my junior year I sat varsity. However, these three years I had still felt as though I was a part of the team, even if I did not play. Having sat varsity my junior year, I assumed my senior year I would play varsity. Senior year came along and I did not feel the same about my favorite sport. Not getting to play was the first problem that had struck me. I may have not been the best on the team, but when we were beating an opposing team by ten points and I was still sitting on the bench, I lost self confidence. Not being included in practice was another obstacle that I struggled with. Players can not get better if they do not practice, therefore; only playing those in the rotation and not subbing people out was not making me a better player. Lastly, being a part of the team senior year made me feel like I had lost self worth. This final stage in my volleyball career taught me to make my own happiness and not let it depend on others. Therefore, I quit the sport that was my first