Yesterday, I had a 7-9 AM soccer practice 9 AM-9 PM day of band camp. Since last year I've been telling my parents that I want to quit soccer, but this year I had totally solid excuses. AP work is not easy and the drill in band this year is more difficult.

 

Since I was sure I wanted to quit, my dad drove me to the high school (with my soccer equipment) to tell my coach I was quitting. He was trying to guilt me into playing. I've known for a while that I've wanted to do this. It's not like the exhaustion from a 14-hour day made me quit. It didn't hurt, though.

 

I thought about how it would hurt the team (I'm definitely not a bad player), I thought about how disappointed my parents would be, I thought about how my coach would feel. It may seem selfish, but I've spent my entire fucking life making my parents happy (they're the only reason I kept playing), and if my teammates actually gave a crap about me, they'd return my efforts in conversation, right? xP

 

I'm so much happier. As soon as I got back in the car from talking with my coach, I felt a lot better. It was a relief. But now neither of my parents will talk to me. I knew it would happen. As soon as we got home, my dad got out of the car, told me to take out the trash, and started walking to work. I walked into the house and went to talk to my mom, and she rolled over in bed away from me.

 

I know I could regret this; I probably will. It's time for me to start making my own decisions even if end up making horrible mistakes. Nobody thinks I put any thought into this and I just quit from exhaustion. Quitting doesn't define me as a person. The grades I get and the things I achieve in band are the things that will make me happy.

 

Honestly, it sounds cheesy, but my heart is telling me that I have to do the things I want to do. I have to pursue my own interests and figure things out for myself.

 

tl;dr

 

I know. =/

So wait...you quit soccer or band? Fuck band.

Soccarz.

 

My parents told me to quit band. xP

I think you did the right thing!

Fuck that soccer is winrar.

It may seem selfish, but I've spent my entire fucking life making my parents happy

 

I know how it feels. This part is much more exhausting than the soccer itself.

Fuck that soccer is winrar.

 

Don't get me wrong; it's an amazing sport. I could definitely see myself coaching it someday. Those who can't do...

 

I think you did the right thing!

 

Thank you. =)

 

I know how it feels. This part is much more exhausting than the soccer itself.

 

Yes...and even though I know they're disappointed now, it'll pass eventually. Then I can move on to other things I enjoy doing that will make them proud of me.

You did the right thing.

Good job; band is more important than soccer, imo.

I applaud your choice :wacko::clap:

Trsut me, I know the feeling. My mom is usually supportive of whatever I do but my dad has at time told me what to do and not listened to reason. Like even if I hate doing something and it's killing me to do it, he'll tell me to just suck it up.

 

Well I don't listen to him when he says stuff like that, and I end up happy every time. If you're parents can't let you make decisions for yourself then screw them, they don't know what's good for you.

You did the right thing. You have to start making your own decisions sometime. I had something similar happen to me. It will all blow by. Good choice though! :)