When I was a sophomore in high school I was trying out for my high school’s varsity men’s hockey team. I played goalie, and there were two other goalies trying out for the team. I felt confident about my tryout, but when the coaches asked to see me in their office by confidence turned into nervousness. When I walked into the coaches office I saw the look on their faces, and I knew what they were going to say next. They gave the option to stay on the team; or I could go play for a club high school team, because they were looking for a second goalie to fill their roster. I knew in my heart that I should go to the club team and get better for next season, rather than sit on the bench for a whole season. After tryouts I started to feel almost worthless,
