I've reached the time in skating where I feel like its time to give it my all, or I should just quit. I'm entering high school, and I have high aspirations in my education. My parents think that I'm not improving in skating, and that I started too late. I just don't have enough time to pour into it.
I still love figure skating, and I don't want to give it up, but I don't know if it is going anywhere. I spent so much time and effort already on skating, and I feel like it'll be going to waste. I also dance, which I used to do competitively, but I quit to skate. Now, my parents say that I have more of a chance of winning competitions and getting recognition in dance, to help with college, instead of figure skating. I know I won't be a professional skater, but I really don't want to quit. But I also feel guilty of using up so much money and time on my skating, and not having substantial results to justify it. My parents #1 is to get me in a good college, and they thought skating could help. But now, they are having doubts
I also don't know if I could go back to dance and just "join" the competitive team.
I feel like the ultimate decision is that if I ever want to be good good at a sport, I have to choose between skating and dancing. And I can't do that. But I also can't dabble in everything and not have results. I'm really confused and kinda depressed. I know this is a decision that only I can make, but I would really appreciate outside advice and just a general idea on how others deal with their problems.
I still love figure skating, and I don't want to give it up, but I don't know if it is going anywhere. I spent so much time and effort already on skating, and I feel like it'll be going to waste. I also dance, which I used to do competitively, but I quit to skate. Now, my parents say that I have more of a chance of winning competitions and getting recognition in dance, to help with college, instead of figure skating. I know I won't be a professional skater, but I really don't want to quit. But I also feel guilty of using up so much money and time on my skating, and not having substantial results to justify it. My parents #1 is to get me in a good college, and they thought skating could help. But now, they are having doubts
I also don't know if I could go back to dance and just "join" the competitive team.
I feel like the ultimate decision is that if I ever want to be good good at a sport, I have to choose between skating and dancing. And I can't do that. But I also can't dabble in everything and not have results. I'm really confused and kinda depressed. I know this is a decision that only I can make, but I would really appreciate outside advice and just a general idea on how others deal with their problems.