Personal Narrative: My Decision To Quit

One of my first swim coaches once told me " you can only control what goes on in your own lane." That's true, but sometimes my goggles break after I dive in. Even though I don't have control over that, I do have the choice to continue my race or quit. If I quit, it's over. If I keep going there is a delay, but I eventually finish. Sometimes the officials make a wrong call. One time I was disqualified because the official got my lane mixed up with another. Of course that was unfair, but life is unfair. I don't have control over what happens in my life, but how I choose to respond is my choice.

I have had points on my life's journey where I wanted to quit . Afterall, I saw only horror as my left leg grew longer in length and larger in circumference. That's a lot to deal with when you're a 10-year-old boy. Of course I got discouraged. Of course I contemplated quitting, but as I matured, I eventually had to ask I myself " Is this what I want out of life? Do I want to continue to be held back while watching others succeed?" …show more content…
The race has continued because I let it. Don't get me wrong, these situations are not easy to accept, but I am stronger and more determined because of them! The battle scars, and the self-conscious feeling I get when people stare at my leg has the courageous person I am today. Adversity does