Dissappointing Experience

The Aftermath of a Disappointment Hope and expectations can sometimes lead to disappointments; but life without hope and expectations would be a life that lacks perseverance and the success of reaching goals that may seem impossible. I am a firm believer in having goals and hoping for the best out of every situation. Goals are not always reached and the best is not always the outcome; therefore, disappointment sometimes exists in my life. Still, I never let the fear of striking out, keep me from playing this game. Almost five years ago, one of best friend's dad, also the high school tennis coach, introduced me to the game of tennis. I slowly fell in love with the game. I fell in love with the manners people portrayed as they played, the elegance of the game; but more than everything, I fell in love with its competitiveness. It soon became one of my passions as I played through the summer heat or the chilliness the autumn and spring brought with them.. Last tennis season, my expectations for the season were higher than ever. I expected a winning season, along with the Sectional and Regional Championships. With my team, I accomplished the first goal. Our only loss was against Marquette High School. On the other hand, my second goal was only half accomplished. For the second year in a row, we won the Sectional Championship. We worked hard preparing all season for the Regional Championship. Although it was a close match, we played with determination and won the first round of the regional tournament against Andrean High School. The match that would determine the Regional Champions was against the other finalists, Munster High School. Matches started and ended quite rapidly. This time, our team was not victorious. We left the setting without the title of the 2013 Regional Champions. Working so hard for a goal and not reaching it can be disappointing and heartbreaking. I ended my tennis season feeling disappointed in myself and empty. When the end of my match came