Trusting The Process Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome of the meeting? Going into the week I was nervous having 4 games in 1 week and only one practice. During the practice, we focused on finishing because we needed to work on it. The day of the game, I was feeling good. I tried to stay hydrated throughout the day at school by bringing a water bottle. In the evening of May 1st, there was a frail breeze and the sun was about to go down. I was in my room getting ready for the game. I was very anxious to get to the game on time. I had to drive 36 minutes to the game in St. Michael Albertville, Minnesota. I had …show more content…
The team gets called over by the coach to tell us the lineup. After calling everyone's name that was going to start I didn’t hear my name, I was left distraught. All I could think about was that I should be starting and how I am not starting. I sat on the bench and no one scored. When I came on as a substitute, my team scored an own goal. I was filled with frustration, night covered the sky. I got the ball and dribbled past four defenders. I was one-on-one with the goalie. I took one look up and passed the ball into the bottom corner. I was overcome with excitement, ran to the corner, and celebrated. I thought I had lost my shin guard in the process of the goal. I went over to find my shin guard. “I’m glad you scored an open goal,” the goalie said. “I’m just trying to find my shin guard,” I said. “No, you don’t need that,” he said. Then I realized the shin guard was still there and just fell out of the shin guard holder in my sock. My team had many chances to score, but we failed to finish them. I tried my best to create chances for others and score, but I couldn’t. Everyone showed effort and grit in the game and we are on the right path. The game ended 3-1. I was upset the game ended in a loss