ocdgirl123 wrote:
Most people with AS HATE sports, it seems like. They find the rules confusing, I don't find the rules confusing so much, I just hate competition. It makes me stressed and anxious. I also feel really bad about myself if am the goalie and get scored on, miss a shot or pass the ball/puck to someone who ends up not scoring. Sports make most people feel good about themselves, most people make new friends because of sports.
Anyone else like me?
Now: yes.
Before: no: I played baseball because I was forced to join little league to get me 'un-introverted.' After much fighting, I eventually put on the green uniform with the Denny's restaurant logo on the back. I guess it eventually suited me because I was alone in the outfield-- it suited me in that you are alone in the batters' box. It's non contact.
Call me simple, but I liked the challenge for some reason. I remember playing right field in a game, and a right handed batter hit a fast
low line drive that I had fielded after two hops, and I made a play to throw him out. Due to the quickness of the time in that it reached my glove, and the fact that he was loafing because usually anything hit to the outfield is considered a "hit," and having a "great arm" as was the reputation, I almost threw him out. I remember the manager, cupping his hands, and shouting my name. I recall the high of accomplishment.
When getting older, I won't engage someone in anything to 'up' em. If I play a game of cards it is against the computer. In my mind the other is first. I don't want the other party to possibly feel bad.
Last edited by Mdyar on 17 Jun 2011, 1:29 am, edited 1 time in total.