If I had to pick one emotion that has been predominant in me, I would choose guilt. I am guilty for a lot of things. To start with trivial and simple things, I am guilty of not finishing the biology reading that was due three hours ago. My laziness and tendency to fall into leisure prevents me from doing my work on time. I am also guilty of not going to race last Saturday. After taking four hours long SAT in a cold gym, I was mentally and physically exhausted. I was not up to a long race in a freezing cold weather in shorts and sleeveless jersey. After weighing the consequences of missing a race and my conditions for a long time, I told my coach that I was not feeling well. She looked right into my eyes and stared down at me. She eventually
