My Knee Surgery
First varsity basketball game, first quarter, 3:53 left on the clock. We were playing Ridgway at the time. On defense, everything was going great. I got a steal up the left hand side and I was pushing so hard ready to score the first 2 points of the game. There were two girls from the opposing team in front and behind me so I didn’t have anywhere to go. I jump stopped and went up for the shot. As I was in the air, a girl from Ridgeway pushed me. I tried to land and catch myself but I just couldn’t. Next thing I felt was a sudden grind in my left knee, popping in and out, and I just dropped feeling the worst amount of pain I have ever had in my whole life. All I remember was lying on the ground, freaking out, wondering what had happened. My knee …show more content…
He came and put his hand on shoulder, bent down and shook his head with a half smile. “I don’t know what to say kid. I need you, I didn’t want this happening to you. I’m already missing you out there. Hopefully everything will be fine. I’ll be praying for you,” he then said. All I could do was look down and tears started to fall from my eyes. I didn’t get why something like this would happen to me. I had worked so hard to get my varsity starting spot, put in my time and effort and this happens to me. I couldn’t deal with knowing someone would take my spot and be better than me. I always wanted to be the best, it killed me to see someone else in the game, running the play, scoring baskets, and having it not be me.
After the game we all headed into the locker room. While everyone walked ahead in front of me I felt useless. Then Mae the only girl who actually tried to help me walked back with me and put my arm over her shoulder and helped me walk into the locker room. Even though she was tired and just wanted to sit down and drink water she was right there to help me get into the locker
First varsity basketball game, first quarter, 3:53 left on the clock. We were playing Ridgway at the time. On defense, everything was going great. I got a steal up the left hand side and I was pushing so hard ready to score the first 2 points of the game. There were two girls from the opposing team in front and behind me so I didn’t have anywhere to go. I jump stopped and went up for the shot. As I was in the air, a girl from Ridgeway pushed me. I tried to land and catch myself but I just couldn’t. Next thing I felt was a sudden grind in my left knee, popping in and out, and I just dropped feeling the worst amount of pain I have ever had in my whole life. All I remember was lying on the ground, freaking out, wondering what had happened. My knee …show more content…
He came and put his hand on shoulder, bent down and shook his head with a half smile. “I don’t know what to say kid. I need you, I didn’t want this happening to you. I’m already missing you out there. Hopefully everything will be fine. I’ll be praying for you,” he then said. All I could do was look down and tears started to fall from my eyes. I didn’t get why something like this would happen to me. I had worked so hard to get my varsity starting spot, put in my time and effort and this happens to me. I couldn’t deal with knowing someone would take my spot and be better than me. I always wanted to be the best, it killed me to see someone else in the game, running the play, scoring baskets, and having it not be me.
After the game we all headed into the locker room. While everyone walked ahead in front of me I felt useless. Then Mae the only girl who actually tried to help me walked back with me and put my arm over her shoulder and helped me walk into the locker room. Even though she was tired and just wanted to sit down and drink water she was right there to help me get into the locker