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is it worth my time anymore?
Hey so I'm a freshman in college. I play on my school's volleyball team- D3. I really love volleyball. Its a great sport and i've been playing since I was 6 years old. The past 5 years were horrible for me. I got on really good teams (in high school i was on varsity as a sophomore. played for one of the top clubs in the nation) but I rarely got any playing time. i was always the bench warmer. I slowly began to lose my self confidence in my playing..
well I thought coming to this college that things would change. I had meetings with the coach and she seemed really great. But... the season just ended and we are doing post-season workouts. I didn't get to play at all this season. I'm just kinda wondering if its even worth it anymore. Should i quit next year? I feel like i've been working towards this practically my whole life, and its not worth it if I dont even get to play at all.. I've tried talking to my coach about what i can do to improve and get more playing time but she always says the same thing and nothing ever changes. It feels like i'm working so hard, but i still get that feeling that i'm not good enough.
Here's a catch though.. the girl who "took my spot" and is playing instead of me, well she's from out of state and recently she has been complaining about how much she hates it here and how badly she wants to go home. so maybe she's leaving next year? she has mentioned transferring colleges.
so what should i do? keep working hard and hopefully the other girl will leave and then I get to play? or should I just end it now because i honestly dont think its worth my time if I dont play.
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Just because you dont play doesnt mean your not good your just a freshmen right?? I thought so.
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You are only a freshman. Its only your first year in college ball. Its normal for freshman and younger team members to ride the bench for a while. You work hard, work out, practice and always look for ways to improve your performance. Keep that up. I'm willing to bet next year you'll see more playing time and so on and so on. There are other girls that have more experience than you right now and they are getting the play time, rightfully so. Your turn will come. Hang in there. Experience will get you off that bench soon enough.
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You should keep working hard and possibly the girl might leave and you might have an opportunity to play. Just keep showing your coach that you are number one and that you are a good player. I do not know you, but I could tell by your writing that volleyball is your passion and that you are trying so hard to not lose your confidence. Please do not lose your confidence and know that hard work does pay off maybe not now, but in the course of your lifetime you will get something.
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