I love fastpitch softball and I've been playing for 7 years.
I am a dedicated pitcher, and my parents have supported me playing recreational select (very local).
My dad assist. coaches.
Well our team was very disappointing this year and we never got to play any tournaments or anything, which stunk.
And our main coach would cancel our tournaments and push his daughter onto other teams and she would get to play tournaments with great teams.
But he wouldn't give us enough time advance to let us do the same so I could play.
There aren't many local travel teams, but I found one that is based 30 minutes away from our town.
My dad said that it was a great idea and he called up and the coach said yes they still need another pitcher.
So my dad was like "Oh, you have a try-out on tuesday!"
And I was really excited and was really happy and everything.
Then this morning, he's like "Why would you think you have time to play club? You need to graduate with a 4.0 GPA and you'd be playing 11 tournaments this year!"
And I said, "Yes I already knew all of this, and it'll be fine because I don't have anything else to do with my time besides fastpitch and school, and hanging out with my friends."
But then he said that "No, I canceled your try-outs because we don't have time".
I'm really upset.
And he said that I can play rec again.
Wow, yay, I can play for a crappy team again! Wooo!
By the way, I'm 14 and this is my last year where I could play for a club team that does instate tournaments.
I get perfect grades and I help around the house all the time.
I, 99% chance, would have made that team.
Do I have the right to be upset or am I being ridiculous?
They were supportive last night and got my hopes up, and then just changed their minds this morning when I had done nothing to make it seem like I wasn't committed, willing, or able to manage my time.
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