Adversity.

San Mateo Event Center Day 1.

A pool of four and a pool of five for the 16's division.
The teams in our pool: Diablo 16-1s, NCVC 16-1s, Club VIP 16s, and us.

Opportunities number one and two dangled before me, but I didn't seize them. That fault lies with me. Missed serves, missed hits, not always closing the blocks, little errors that should have been eliminated from my game. I know I can do it, staying focused and playing better.

If I get another chance, I must seize it at whatever cost, pay the price and do what I am asked. There is no room for error to stay at the precarious top. Hands from below constantly claw, attempting to dethrone the ones that have risen above. And so, the players on the court can't make the stupid errors; they have to be trusted to do their job well.

Trust is earned, not bestowed. Only opportunities are ever given, and each of them is precious. Use them wisely, and trust builds. Squander them, oh well...might not be a next time...

Pool Tomorrow: SCVC 16 QS, us, Renegades?