The only person I hate is me. We live in a society where everyone is positive to each other, but negative to ourselves. We tell others that winning isn’t everything, but when we lose, we criticize ourselves for our mistakes. Not once, did I leave campus when the sun was up. Everyday, I came to school and attended all of my classes, as any mundane student would, but then I would sacrifice my free time in order to practice for a high school competition. For several months, I was put under intense training where I would sweat for hours to the point of vomiting, and I was constantly put under pressure all while keeping up with the stress that comes from school. I had reached a point where I questioned why I was even interested in competing. When
