Outgoing
- Seattle Prep Ignite
- May 9, 2018
- 2 min read
I have never been the most outgoing person. I would always just stand back and watch my friends do the most extreme (and sometimes stupidest) things. Whenever my friends invite me to come to an event that involved some crazy activity, I would always make up some excuse to avoid doing any other physical activity rather than standing or sitting. "No, I'm okay," I would say. "I don't think my lunch is agreeing with stomach." All lies. I would also be embarrassed when I am at a carnival and I see a bunch of 5-year-olds waiting in line for a ride that I chickened out on. I would just stay by the rows and rows of games and stay as far away from little kids on rides as possible.
This "issue" of mine went on for about three years. Until I reached my third year of high school. One day, I felt different. It was something that I haven't experienced before. I felt that I was invincible and that I can do anything, ANYTHING.
Well, I was wrong. One day, my friends thought that we should go waterskiing. I, the dumb person I am, said without fear that I would go. At the beginning, I thought that I was doing pretty good. I looked like a baby deer, but at least I was balancing. Then, two seconds later, I fell face first into the water. That is a normal thing that would happen. But, my nose bleeds very easily when I fall. So, I suddenly saw blood in the water. I was very confused at first why the water was red. My vision was blurred and my heart raced. I look around and then struggled my way to the boat. I sat down for the rest of the day.
And that, my friends, ended my career in waterskiing. Why did I tell you this story? To teach you that it's good to try new things, but if you know that it is going to end badly, it's okay to say no. Remember that. Also, remember that waterskiing isn't for everyone. Stay safe.
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