Hey Everyone, I wanted to get some other swimmers inputs. I am currently a freshman in college and have been swimming year round since I was nine. I lived and breathed swimming all through high school and it was my life. Never did I think that I would quit swimming after my freshman year of college. I know longer love swimming and I can't continue to keep doing it. I will be giving up my scholarship next year AND will be transferring to school closer to home. I guess what I want to know is and I making one of the worst decisions of my life. I don't want to continue to do this but what if I miss it or I am miserable. I have my conference meet in three weeks and want to go out on a bang, just like everyone does when they are giving up something they love to do. My question is how do I get through this last three weeks and enjoy it and go out on a bang and what is your guys opinion on my decision to hang up swimming. I would love any opinions or feedback.
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I know A part of me always will love swimming, I just dont enjoy it and i am not getting better and when you are the same speed you were 4 years ago but now slower its hard. I don't know if I am making the right decision. I am leaving here and attending a d3 school next year where I can swim if I choose , I just cant believe I am going to leave and give up my little scholarship i have here. I just love that people are giving me feedback and advice it helps me think about things more.Thanks everyone
Corny and mush I know, but have you seen the movie "Rudy?"
Try watching again and wait for the scene where he quits and Charles Dutton lays it down to him. It's kind of how you need to llok at this situation.
I never had the chance to go to university until I was 30. It was a hard slog (3 nights a week at class and 2 hours the other nights and all weekend reading) and it cost me a lot of my own money. I don't want to be harsh but look at what you have, the opportunity to get an education in exchange for your sweat in the pool--it's a gift.
Trust me, it may seem like it's really hard now, but you will never have it so easy again. You need a hug or some sympathy? That's fine and perfectably undersatandable. Just don't give up on something now that you can never get back. OK?
You will make it...just stick to the plan. :)
:banana::banana:
I know A part of me always will love swimming, I just dont enjoy it and i am not getting better and when you are the same speed you were 4 years ago but now slower its hard. I don't know if I am making the right decision. I am leaving here and attending a d3 school next year where I can swim if I choose , I just cant believe I am going to leave and give up my little scholarship i have here. I just love that people are giving me feedback and advice it helps me think about things more.Thanks everyone
Corny and mush I know, but have you seen the movie "Rudy?"
Try watching again and wait for the scene where he quits and Charles Dutton lays it down to him. It's kind of how you need to llok at this situation.
I never had the chance to go to university until I was 30. It was a hard slog (3 nights a week at class and 2 hours the other nights and all weekend reading) and it cost me a lot of my own money. I don't want to be harsh but look at what you have, the opportunity to get an education in exchange for your sweat in the pool--it's a gift.
Trust me, it may seem like it's really hard now, but you will never have it so easy again. You need a hug or some sympathy? That's fine and perfectably undersatandable. Just don't give up on something now that you can never get back. OK?
You will make it...just stick to the plan. :)
:banana::banana:
