Risking . [[prompt 69]]

It was Erica Jong who said, "If you don't risk anything, you risk more."

Well you guys, happy 2009 ! Weee . :] Well my first blog for this year is more like an assignment I have to do in my English class.

I agree with the quote above. It's true. Someone very wise even told me before when I was around 13, that I should always try new things or stuff, because if I don't, I'll be asking myself "What If?". S/he said that I shouldn't be a coward because I'll never know if I would like the thing I missed out on. That person was right. Before I would be scared to try new things out. I.e Playing the piano, joining a basketball team, etc. Now that I look back at it, fear was holding me back. I know most of you will be like, "What's so scary about playing the piano or joining a basketball team?" Commitment is what scared me for playing the piano. I would be committed to practicing and playing a lot. I would commit to learning how to play it correctly. I would be committed to a lot of things. I was younger when my parents wanted me to learn how to play. I mean like 6 years old young. I thought that I didn't want to give up my time playing around and watching t.v for something that could've developed into a musical talent. For basketball, well that's one of my ultimate things I love to do. I love playing basketball. It's just a very aggressive game that can ease your stress and anger. I feared joining the basketball team for my freshman in year in high school, because I didn't think that I could make the team. Even though I made my middle school team for both the years I was there. I always thought that I made those teams because I was a tall asian and because it was just out of luck. But I didn't remember at that time when I was in 4th and 5th grade when only two girls could make the school basketball team and both school years I was one of the two girls. I'm not saying that I'm a really good basketball player. I'm saying I have enough experience of being a good b-ball player.

You can risk the smallest things ever and sometimes you don't even realize it. But sometimes when you don't risk things you can loose something more important. I'm not saying that you should always risk something. I'm just saying keep your eyes open, and be aware of what you are risking.

I'll write another blog soon :]