I’ve been having some troubles in volleyball. And I figured it would help to write it down and share it with all of you. The whole story is very long and so I’ll just write about the important parts to me.

First things first: I dislike my volleyball coach – (actually meaning) I absolutely loathe her. Some people may say: “Oh Grace, she’s a new coach, let her adjust first and then you can make assumptions.” But does that mean I should tolerate her mean behavior towards me and the other players?

Well, if you want me to give you some examples, here they are:

1. She benched some players the whole practice and never lets some players play. That is unfair to the players because everyone’s supposed to have equal playing time in the Middle School. In fact, go check the policies right now!
2. She gives us SO MUCH HOMEWORK. And I mean that by SOOOO MUUCCHHH! Usually, school subject homework in seventh grade is around 30-35 min. But she gave us homework for about 1.5 hrs. I’m not a professional player…
3. Here is the worst part: I am one of the best players on the team, and I finish all her homework (I’m also the one with the best quality). Oh guess what I received for being the hardworking player on the team? Do I get to travel to New York? No. Do I get a free Starbucks drink? NO! Do I even get a praise? No-uh! I mean the first two was kind of unreasonable, but the third one, not even a praise? Instead, I was taken off team captain because apparently “only eighth graders can have the position” which is absolutely ridiculous!

UGGHHHHHH!!!!! I HATE HER SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Next Day~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“Ok.

Deep Breaths

In through the mouth,

out through the nose…

Hold up? What?

No, no, restart…

In through the nose,

out through the mouth…

mmhmm. So much better…”

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Congratulations to me. I’ve calmed down. Ok, I have to admit, I was a little overwhelmed and overreacting yesterday. I mean, I was sobbing for 2 hrs straight…

But now that I’ve calmed down, maybe things aren’t so bad after all. I could continue doing my homework, compliment her on her outfit like I always do and see what happens later… Maybe somethings happening in her life that is not pleasant and I just happened to be on the spot where she exploded. Maybe she doesn’t have anything against me.

If I wait and I still feel she hates me, maybe I’ll talk to her in a way that shows I want to learn and correct myself. Maybe after seeing my attitude, she’ll understand how great of a person I am and take me in.

Or if everything doesn’t work, I could just talk to my advisor and she will give me some good advice. I know I can always count on my advisor…

If all of these don’t work, I will just lay it there. I would stop thinking of it and still attend practice with my passion for volleyball. I have been playing for volleyball for 6 years, and nothing, even a maddening coach, can stop my enthusiasm for it.

I know I have the support from my teachers, family, friends, and of course, you all.

Stay tuned about what my coach says!!!!

Love,

Grace