I am very confused on what to do? Please Help!!!

Question

This is my senior year in high school. I decided to play football. I didn't know what I was getting into and I am pretty bad at it. I am also in the marching band and have been in it for all of my high school years.

I am just not enthusiastic about football like the other guys, I don't understand a lot and always nervous about practice because I don't know what to do.

I actually like band but this is my senior year and I wanted to try football but I am just not a happy person now. I am very confused on what to do, and always doubt if I should play football even though it's my last year.

I actually like going to the football game as a band marcher but this year I will be on the bench watching the guys play.

The coaches also convince not to quit because they don't think i'm that terrible at football, they say I will get the plays and adjust to it. I just don't feel that way about football.

I am not a happy person right now, very confused. What do I do? should I quit football? or play it even though I don't like it? Please help

Answer 1

Absolutely quit football. Tell them that you're sorry, but it's not right for you. And stick to your guns! You will not be the first one to quit and best of all, from what you say, you're not the most important person on the team! Quit football. Not everyone is a football player. No one needs to be one.  

Answer 2

Hey listen, relax :-D

Worse things have happened to people. It isn't like you're going to die. However, you are very confused, which has led you to unhappiness.

Now...obviously you wanted to try football, but it seems like you like marching band better. Football is hard for you to understand, and you feel like an alien next to a bunch of guys practically obsessed.

Quit the team! You're miserable, then go! No one can make you be in something you're miserable in.  

Answer 3

Have you spoken to your parents? If not that is probably where you should start. Then it is up to you to decide if you are unhappy enough to do something about it or if it is just a little upsetting? Then you have to decide if you want to be this unhappy all the way thru the foot ball season? Yes it's your senior year, it should be your best year not your most upsetting year. How do you want to remember it?  

Answer 4

Be happy with you!  Let not even a coach take you to the level of being an unhappy person.  Look, there are about 20 other guys who can take your place on the team, so, if you like the band-- be in the band.  Life is not about pleasing others as much as it is about being comfortable and happy and competent in what you do.  Furthermore, if they mess you up on the field-- give you a brain concussion, hurt your hand, or cripple you-- you won't be able to do anything.  Move to what makes you happy--- always --- Toni D.

Answer 5

if you dont like it dont play it m8,maybe this is about your concern of what your peers think of you.which is totally ok,but they will respect your honesty and ability to follow your path.life isnt about what others think. be  positive and excited that you know what you like to do,and blinking well do it young man.this is your  time to stand as you. not as the thoughts and wishes of others.best of luck.

Answer 6

Dude, seriously.  If you don't feel like you belong there, then don't be there.  Go do something you love to do, which is obviously marching band.  I think in your mind, the question already had the answer.  You just needed someone to spell it out for ya.

Answer 7

If you decide not to play football, you might feel a great weight being lifted off your shoulders.  Try something else you think you will enjoy.

Maybe you can try Photography or the Chess Club if your school has one.   Good Luck.

Answer 8

since its ur senior year, u should make the most of it. if u dont like something dont do it. its best to have fun doing what u like in ur last year, than doing something ur only kinda interested in trying out before u leave but dont particularly like. i also like watching football, but just because i like to watch it, doesnt mean that i want to play it, or would even be any good at it. trust ur gut, and do what u think will make u happy. X)