Assignment 19 - Ethan Scutchfield

My middle school lacrosse coach told us that as long as you are making an effort and actively trying, screwing up while you are playing the game is not the end of the world.

I have tried to take this advice in other areas of my life, and during the whole COVID crap, I guess it has it's pluses and minuses.  When I fail, I take it hard.  I sometimes just shut down.  That has been really difficult during the last year.  I used to be able to get feedback in class where I actually had the attention of a teacher.  Even if I try, I know that I can't do enough to make up for what is going on.  Everything sucks.

I lost the 2020 lacrosse season, so I didn't even get to try.  It is hard to keep that mindset when I feel like everything keeps getting taken away.  Supposedly we are starting a season for this year, but I suspect they'll take it away.  I want to keep actively trying, but when the adults in the world keep changing the rules, it is hard to keep a positive attitude.

 I am horrible at basketball, but I love playing.  So I definitively take the advice to keep trying and not doing something to screw it up.