and of course i have to get sick. just my luck. why does this happen to me every year? i work hard, and then i get too sick to do anything. this is my last year in the 13-14 age group. this is my last chance to qualify for state. i was even hoping to try and make nationals, but there’s no way i can drop four seconds in the next couple of days. especially when i’m as sick as i am. i just don’t have the extra strength, or talent that’s needed to make it on this high of a level. i gave it my best shot. but i guess it wasn’t enough.