Changes

Recently, I've had some stuff happen. By stuff I mean it seemed like my whole world came crashing down. I was on a team (not a sports team) and I had been unhappy for a while. Last year, after a startling revelation, I realized that my place on the team was apparently not as valuable as I thought it was. This really upset me. The biggest issue was the coach. Although, I admit, I did not behave in the best way possible her behavior was abhorrent. Actually, we did similar things, but there are differences between teenager girl and a forty-year-old woman. 

So as of today, I quit the team. I'm sad because I loved the activity so much and I'm definitely going to pick it back up in college. However, it's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder now that I don't have to deal with that drama. 

I'm joining the bowling team. I'm going to be a real athlete for once in my life. You may be thinking "bowling isn't a real sport, what are you talking about?". I'm here to tell you that you're wrong, at least for my school. Funnily enough, it's the one sport we're really good at. Football? No. Baseball? We're getting good (we did win state last year). Basketball? I actually have no idea, I don't pay attention to that. Soccer? Average.

But bowling? That's our thing. It's a home-turf advantage too.

So I'm an athlete now. That's strange. I never thought that would happen.

Love,
Elsie.