I've been diving for my high school for three years. I am now a senior, who has set goals to accomplish and dreams to reach for, but this past Tuesday, February 20, 2007, my high school diving career came to an end. After three years of diving, I finally made it past the Sectional Championship and moved on to the Regional Championship with a chance to qualify for the state meet in Indiana. Nearly hitting the board on my fourth dive, I scored the lowest score I ever received in my career. After that occured, I realized my chances of making it to the state meet had vanished. It was my goal, my dream, and the only thing left in my career, and I saw it flash before my eyes, realizing that it was all over for me. During the drive home, I realized that I do not want it to be over. I had an epiphany and found myself dreaming about diving in college. I never even thought about diving in college, but after that day, I feel like it is something that I need to do. As of right now, I believe it's too late to apply for scholarships or even to colleges that I may attend that has a diving team. I hope I can figure it all out and find a place where I belong.
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to he, comes, that of which thou earns....
I think everyone has that "all time low" sort of moment...a moment when you feel incompetent, so you're not the only one. And youre diving career isn't entirely over, think of it as...it's reaching a new level. I say go for it-pursue your dreams and goals. At least you'll have the comfort of knowing you tried. You seem like a very determined, ambitious person, and with that kind of drive, you can pursue just about anything. It's never too late.
-loree
don't let one mishap come between you and your goal...have faith
I'm sure you can find something to help you achieve your goal. Just don't give up! Too many people sit back and wait for a chance to come to them. Research, call, e-mail, whatever you have to do and make the opportunity. Don't ever give up.