I was nervous. I told my mom that I didn't want to let any of the people down that had put their word on the line for me. I hadn't even met the coaches of Bismarck before the tryout, and I knew they were expecting big things from me. Still, at the same time, I felt like I was in a position of no pressure. I was just a high school kid coming into the tryout to show the coaches how I could play hockey. I just had to play to my strengths and not try to do too much, and I would be fine. I walked through the door at the ice rink and met the coaches. Immediately, they seemed very excited about me. They said they knew that I needed a lot of coaching, but they were confident that I could become a good hockey player if I put in the work. It was up to me, however, to decide how much work I wanted to put in, and I would only go as far as my work ethic takes me.
Here is what I wrote in my journal before the tryout:
Today, I finally get to prove myself. I am going to show that I deserve to be a Bobcat. Every shift, I am going to leave it on the ice, make a smart play, and play within myself. I am confident in my abilities and confident in the fact that I can make this team. I will make my presence known when I'm on the ice--physically, offensively, defensively, with my hockey sense...
I WANT TO BE A BOBCAT
You will do great. You can be the best one there. SHOW IT. MAKE IT HAPPEN. No one has worked as hard as you. Work for it.
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