My Competitive Nature
Sarah Cox
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Perspectives
Michael Jordan was once quoted, "there are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren't willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individuals goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."
I have always been a completive person, and that more times than not gets in the way of me actually playing a game for the simple love I have for it. My competitive side gets the best of me, and I end up taking all my frustrations out, not only physically but emotionally.
Recently, I was playing a game of Walleyball and I let my emotions get the best of me. It had not been a pleasant day and I let all of those feelings build, until, I brokedown. I am the kind of person who holds all of their emotions in until I break. When this happens, all I need is to be alone.
So, I rushed off of the court and into the frozen world. It was thirteen degrees on the day I decided to break away from my life.
Once leaving the gym I lost all feeling, not only from the chilling weather but from my actions. I knew from past experiences that if I stayed around too much longer, I would become publicly vulnerable and with being through this many time, it was the last thing I wanted. I did not want people to see my weak, because I am in no way weak. I pride myself on being a strong individual. I also feel that I am an example for those who cannot be strong and independent. I cannot be that example if I show my true emotions.
So, I threw on my sweatpants and headed to the levee, my retreat. The only place on this campus that makes me feel at home. There is just something about the calming water and the openess that makes me feel like I am home. Personally, I think that it is important for someone to have a home away from home. Though some believe that comfort is in the dorms, or in their apartments, I feel it is in a special place that is only your's.
I have always been a completive person, and that more times than not gets in the way of me actually playing a game for the simple love I have for it. My competitive side gets the best of me, and I end up taking all my frustrations out, not only physically but emotionally.
Recently, I was playing a game of Walleyball and I let my emotions get the best of me. It had not been a pleasant day and I let all of those feelings build, until, I brokedown. I am the kind of person who holds all of their emotions in until I break. When this happens, all I need is to be alone.
So, I rushed off of the court and into the frozen world. It was thirteen degrees on the day I decided to break away from my life.
Once leaving the gym I lost all feeling, not only from the chilling weather but from my actions. I knew from past experiences that if I stayed around too much longer, I would become publicly vulnerable and with being through this many time, it was the last thing I wanted. I did not want people to see my weak, because I am in no way weak. I pride myself on being a strong individual. I also feel that I am an example for those who cannot be strong and independent. I cannot be that example if I show my true emotions.
So, I threw on my sweatpants and headed to the levee, my retreat. The only place on this campus that makes me feel at home. There is just something about the calming water and the openess that makes me feel like I am home. Personally, I think that it is important for someone to have a home away from home. Though some believe that comfort is in the dorms, or in their apartments, I feel it is in a special place that is only your's.
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