Snubbed

I have never really been a sensitive person, but I can be very high tempered. I remember when I was in sixth grade, and at an awards ceremony for sports. I expected to be MVP on the track team, and get some sort of award for Cross Country. I got the Coaches award for Cross Country, but I did not get anything in track. I was shocked and I felt like the coaches had snubbed me. At the time i thought that maybe they had something against me, which was ridiculous. The coaches had a lot of respect for me, but I was furious and felt severely rejected. I still think I should I have gotten that award today, but the lesson that I learned that night was more valuable. It is not about the award after the season is over, it is about what you do during the season. That was a hard pill to swallow for me, and it took me a while to move on. I thought I had done everything during the season that would earn me MVP. There was no way that I would not get that award. I remember waiting for the award, and thinking to myself "get ready to stand up" and then two different names were called. Sitting on the table I wish I had bigger legs, so I could kick it to the ceiling. I stood still, but I wanted to rip everything apart. On the outside I clapped and smiled, but on the inside their was a volcano of rage exploding. I took it personally, and I was too sensitive on the matter. I felt as if I was in a car with all of these people on a bridge, and then they threw me off. I probably learned one of the most important lessons of my life during that time period, and this lesson made me stronger as a person and a competitor.