Wednesday, January 21, 2009

swimmingswimming.. go away.

I started this blog last night and I was ready to go off on how much I want swimming to be over. I had a meet last saturday that lasted all day, another meet monday, two really hard practices tuesday and wednesday, and I just got home from a meet in Kearney- a 3 hour drive. Im not allowed to shave my legs or drink pop...(i still do but ...keep it on the d.l.) Theres been so many times Ive told myself I want to quit, and that theres no point in putting all this time and effort into something I know Im not going to care about in a month or so. The more work I put into it though, the more I realize how important it is to me. It can be the swim team or where you work at, or whatever you really put your heart into. Sometimes it might seem pointless, but when you put everything you have into something you care about it really puts things into perspective for you. Im not even sure if that makes sense to anyone else...but its just something I was thinking about.
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  1. UnknownJanuary 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    There is something to be said for peserverance and continuing in something that has it moments of frustration. I admire the fact that you are continuing with swiming and that you are actually out for a sport, keep in mind when all is said and done, you will be glad you didn't quit and hopefully find memories in what you have been working on for so long!

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  2. MichaelangeloJanuary 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    I can totally understand how you feel. Being a senior and joining the swim team...Ugh. I didn't mind getting rid of pop but not shaving my legs is horrible (jk jk). Anyway i feel the same b/c i know that i'm not good enough for state but i find that i really love swimming. At least you have another year to do it. U should! TTYL!

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  3. EllieJanuary 26, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    ehh..I don't even want to think about doing the whole thing over again. but maybe once the season rolls around next year I'll want to..

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  4. MichaelangeloJanuary 28, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Good! If i had the chance i would do it again (even though swimming kicks my butt).

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