To basketball or not to basketball (This stress is really getting to me)

Well school is coming up in a month or two. I've been thinking about what I was going to do this year for high school. I mean, I'm half way through high school, two more years until I graduate omg

Well, I just beeing wondering if I should join the basketball this year again.

I don't think I should again honestly.

Yes, I love basketball, but I haven't been doing ANY basketball at all this summer and I'm probably out of shape for the amount of basketball that I would have to do.

And maybe.. I'm not confident enough. Really, I'm not good anymore. I know that it's never good to compare yourself to others, but just looking at all of my past team mates (who probably are going to try out again this year) they're way better than me. All-stars if I even have to put it that way. And I . When someone passes me the ball, I always screw up. I know what you're going to say, keep practicing until you get better.

Well I don't think basketball is my path. I mean, out of all of the girls that are all-stars in high school, how many actually get into the university team? 5% probably. And where would it get me in life? Excercise. That's all.

Not to mention the amount of time being on the basketball team takes away from my studying and education.

Last year, I would have to stay up until 1am just to finish home work just because I had a basketball game at an away team.

Maybe this is for the best?

Yes.. No.. Idk..

lol when my basketball friends ask me why I won't try out I have these lame excuses: focus of school and I'm not confident

they're probably going to try to convince me I know they will...

idk if you guys are in the same position as me, but maybe you guys can help me out here? lol my head is starting to hurt from thinking about this. And I almost cried when thinking about this whole basketball situation lol. So much stress

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kpopforeverr #1 Aug 14, 2014 14:57:24

I HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS YOU RIGHT NOW OMG.
but tbh, if last yr u were staying up so late to finish hw b/c of basketball, i dont think u should join again cus as high school goes on, you get more work and you'll be stressed out, ><

AngelicWhisper #2 Aug 13, 2014 23:51:03

that was my dilemma back in high school too (wow, making it sound as if i'm so old LOL) but instead i was in cheerleading. i won't have the best advice because in the end i gave up
1) i changed school very last minute, like almost end of summer; about a week before going back to school xD
2) had to focus studying /same lame excuse yeah/
but like the last two years of high school here is quebec (canada) is really important because those years basically decides your future, like what you'll do in college and all.
and cheerleading wasn't much of my thing honestly. i was only in the team because people told me to be part of it, although i didn't have anything for that sport. i don't actually regret quitting. i guess it all depends on how you feel about basketball. if you really don't want to continue, it's fine. just tell the truth to your teammates, they should understand you. not everyone has to be so into the sport and education is important too. as you said, studying until 1am because of competitions and such isn't that much worth it. just do what you enjoy ^^

IamShe #3 Aug 13, 2014 20:21:03

Hey, if it no longer makes you happy then let it go. And just tell them the truth, that you are no longer happy with it. And you want to find what makes you happy.