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By Tess Becket, 14-year-old writer and swimmer at NBAC<\/em><\/p>\n

Stepping into February 2010, I was 8 years old, standing behind lane one of a dimly lit, five lane pool. This race, the 100-yard butterfly, was my final chance to qualify for the Maryland State Championships. For an 8-year-old swimmer, this would be a massive achievement. Breathing in the stench of chlorine, I heard the whistle and hopped on the blocks. I wore the biggest, craziest pink goggles and tightened them as I gazed at 14-year-olds in lanes beside me. Even though they were feet taller than me, I wasn’t intimidated. I knew I would swim well.<\/p>\n

After the race (which was a fantastic one), I took off my goggles, and saw I was now the fastest 8-year-old in the country. I broke my team\u2019s all-time record and qualified for the state championships by seconds. I smiled. My typically harsh coach, Tom, hugged me and said I had a remarkable race. He told me I could be a national age group record holder, possibly an Olympian. I smiled again. On my way to the locker room, I sang “Tim McGraw” by Taylor Swift. “I hope you think of that little black dress,” I hummed as I dried off my little black swimsuit.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Tess Becket<\/p><\/div>\n

Fast-forward six years, I’m still swimming. So far, I haven’t broken a national age group record, or made it to the Olympics. Eight-year-old me would probably be disappointed that I haven’t “won the Olympic gold” like I wrote on childhood goal sheets. But, 14-year-old me isn’t. Over the past few years, as I descended from my peak as a “12-and-under-wonder,” I swam through many lows. There were periods when I wanted to quit, but I stuck with it. And I\u2019m certainly glad I did. Through my disappointment, though it took time, I realized an incredibly valuable lesson:<\/p>\n

If I am going to swim, I should love doing it. I should love working hard and working to improve, even if I\u2019m not winning races. It\u2019s foolish to put so much time into a sport if I don\u2019t love it.<\/p>\n

After realizing that I didn\u2019t need to be fast or successful to enjoy swimming, I found my affection for the sport again. I was suddenly cheerful and positive about swimming, not just winning. And with this optimism, I encountered numerous swimmers who were unhappy. They dreaded practices, worried about races and generally wished they didn\u2019t swim. When asked why they don\u2019t simply quit, I received the same responses, \u201cBecause I\u2019m good at it,\u201d or, \u201cI want to go to the Olympics,\u201d every time.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Tess Becket<\/p><\/div>\n

Well, I want you to ask yourself, \u201cWhy am I swimming?\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it to win a gold medal? Is it to earn a scholarship? Is it to be on the national team? Is it to break a world record? It shouldn\u2019t be. While you should strive for these goals, if you do win that gold medal, it\u2019s not going to mean much if you don\u2019t love the sport. It will mean a lot if you do. Make sure you aren\u2019t going to regret the time spent swimming if you don\u2019t achieve a world record. You should be swimming because it brings you joy.<\/p>\n

Now, even though I\u2019m not an Olympic gold medalist, I spend two and a half hours, seven days a week, working my tail off. I smile every day at that black line on the bottom of the pool. I smile wider than I did when I was the fastest 8-year-old in the country. Being ordinary, and loving the sport, makes me happier than being outstanding when I didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

I love swimming. And you should, too.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h4>\n

Tess Becket<\/strong> is a 14-year-old swimmer for the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. She really does love her team, teammates, coaches, and the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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