According to one of history's most notable figures, Albert Einstein, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” I bet many people would consider themselves insane according to Einstein’s definition. However, individuals similar to myself need to always look at the silver lining in making mistakes: Numerous mistakes create various opportunity. It’s funny, a certain mistake that I have made repeatedly has haunted me for many years; however, there is always a silver lining. I consider myself a very individual person - I don't find pleasure in seeking assistance; furthermore, I certainly do not like the help of others when participating in daily activities. I’m not sure how others may fair but I …show more content…
Continuously forfeiting my ability to play baseball year after year was torture; however, the surplus of time gave me moments to reflect. After submitting myself to the worst pain of my life, my initial reaction was naive and eager: I was ready to get back out on the field and compete. In retrospect, that's probably why I'm writing this paper on my “Favorite Mistake”, but I digress. As I continued my infliction of self-torture, I matured, much like one should after handling the same situation for so long. Months on end of physical therapy and healing led me down a path of uncertainty - an uncertainty that I had never felt. After my third injury, a torn UCL, I began to question: “Why do I …show more content…
Although baseball was something I adored, the pain it caused was not easy to ignore. Much like a middle school relationship, baseball was my “first love” and every few months we would break up and eventually get back together again; furthermore, much like growing up, I matured and my thought process was intricate and more complex. After my torn UCL, I knew I had to “break up” with baseball; especially if I ever wanted to be able to reach the Rice Krispies on the top shelf again. I needed to prevent myself from repeating my mistakes even though it was at the cost of my Favorite activity; however, once again there is always a silver lining. After quitting baseball, I began to take up golf - a life long sport I had played with my dad however only recreationally. Not long after, I began my mistake free(sort of) journey with the River Bluff Golf team. Interestingly, during this time of my life, I felt lost but right at home. Furthermore, for the past three years, golf has made me incredibly happy. If I had the choice to go back and re-write my mistakes, I wouldn't - and after time to reflect, I don't believe that makes me insane or stubborn, just an individual who can safely say that he has a favorite
The first team I ever played for was Tobers Party Store. For some kids growing up, baseball was just another way to pass time during the summer, away from the grind of public school. For me it was everything. From the moment my eyes snapped open in the morning, until the time I slipped away to sleep, I had baseball on my mind. I loved to play baseball, watch baseball, and talk baseball. Nothing else mattered. Eating and sleeping were just "necessary evils" that took precious time away from my hobby. I anxiously awaited the day when I would be drafted into the professional ranks after a successful college career. Bubbling with excitement, I would explain my inevitable career path to anyone who would listen. Of course, the responses were less than empowering. "Do you know how good you have to be?", and the tried and true " Go to college and get a real job", were two of the more popular sentiments that the "opposition" hurled at me. Naturally, in my 10 year old mind, I knew they were delusional and I would prove them wrong.
To understand insanity, we must first understand sanity. Marriam-Webster’s definition of “sane” is “mentally sound” and “healthy in body.” However, the definition of sanity goes beyond that. It is being mostly or completely in control of your actions and have the capacity to think through the consequences. It is also, knowing right from wrong and when certain actions are acceptable or not. It is
Today in the major leagues, 29 active players are scheduled to or have already had Tommy John surgery. It is an injury that was most commonly called “dead arm injury” which basically meant you had no chance of coming back to baseball and ever throwing a baseball again. This surgery has not only resurrected pro careers, but it has also helped countless athletes continue to play and not only play, but succeed too. They continue to what they love despite such a catastrophic injury. It has also changed history for the good of it and the benefits it has on all major league players.
Insanity is being lost, is being incapable to decide between right and wrong. We are all insane. We are ignorant to believe we’re normal. No one is normal, and no one is perfect.
Baseball, America’s pastime, is embedded in the fabric of society. The players and teams have come and gone, but the thing that remains constant is baseball’s ability to unite people as well as families. My own personal experience of this came right after September 11th, 2001. Following the tragedy that was 9/11, the country needed something to help everyone return to normalcy. In our moment of weakness and uncertainty, baseball helped calm my nerves. Fifty three thousand three hundred and twelve brothers stood up in unison and took back their lives. The electricity of that game, the sense of regularity in my life, and the knowledge that millions of people were finding comfort together with me during such a hard time, helped me feel a sense of closure that the worst was behind us.
At one point, everyone will or has gone through madness such as when we over stress or suffer. However, unlike
As a kid, I was born and raised to love the great game of baseball. Many young kids have had dreams to become professional athletes, and achieve prestigious awards/ titles. Like many kids I’ve always dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. As a younger kid with my head in the clouds, I never really knew what it was like to put my actual blood, sweat, and tears into something I loved, until my worst season I had ever played. This whole story starts in the beginning of my ninth grade baseball season. It started out different from every other year because, of course I was a freshman. This was the first year I had ever practiced with the varsity squad, it was much more difficult, but I still figured I was going to do great. After weeks
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” (Albert Einstein)
Growing up, I have always had a passion for baseball. To me, it is much more than just a sport. There have been times when it has acted as an escape from many problems in my life, as I feel that when I am on the diamond, nothing can hurt me. I am aware that many people feel this way about the sport they love, but sadly their careers often come to an abrupt end due to injury. I have a personal connection to this experience. The summer before my fourth grade year I was attending a basketball camp at Davidson College, when in the final seconds of a scrimmage game, my ankle was kicked out from under me. I immediately fell to the ground in pain as my ankle rolled over on itself. Coaches aided me in limping off of the court and to the training room
Insanity is defined as a deranged state of mind or more commonly doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The word quixotic, based on the name of Don Quixote, means optimistic or idealistic in a way that is not real-world. This word came to be due to the multiple instances throughout the parody that Don Quixote presents himself as someone who is out of touch with reality, but at times not without rational thought.
When you are insane, you are busy being insane - all the time... When I was crazy, that's all I was. - Sylvia Plath
Now, I play baseball whenever in my spare time, which helps me reach my overall goal of playing the sport. It used to be for fun, but now I am trying to go farther than just having fun in the sport. I have had to do many things to get where I am, but I do not want to be finished yet, I want to keep going throughout my life and keep succeeding. “Baseball is a good thing”. Always was, always will be.”
You work like hell. But you learn a lot.” In my experience, I have learned a lot but the most important thing that I have learned is forgiving myself on the golf course; forgiving myself on the shots I do bad on or have a bad round. I tell myself that I will do better next time. Golf is as big as a mental game as it is a physical game. For example, I was at the biggest golf match of my junior year. I started the first hole off with going straight into the woods; as a result, I had to take a stroke. This patterned seemed to continue throughout the first nine holes. As I was eating lunch in between holes I realized what I was going wrong this whole time. I was thinking about my first hit; however, all I needed to do was forget about it. ……….. In conclusion, I got second place in district continuing to sectionals. Regardless of all the thoughts in my head. Forgetting about them made it a lot easier to enjoy the game and to play a good round. As a golfer, I’m thankful to have gained this quality as a life lesson not just on the golf
My knee injury took a big toll on my preseason of my sophomore year going threw physical therapy instead of playing in the games . Baseball is a hobby of mine ,never played threw high school, but have always had love for
Baseball has been a part of me since the earliest years of my life. Whether it was playing, watching, attending, or even coaching, baseball has, and always will be, my favorite sport and passion. Something about the game of baseball always made me want to come back and improve my skills. I loved the game, and because of my immense drive I had to improve, I ended up becoming quite good. Whether it was going to my scheduled hitting lessons with ex-minor leaguer Chris Delarwelle, attending baseball camps, or even practicing with teammates, I always felt a purpose to improve my skills. Due to the hard-work I put in, it led me to participate on travel teams, all-star programs, and was even fortunate enough to make varsity as an underclassman during my high school years.