28/11/2024
When the assignment deadline came, I handed in work that was far below my usual standard. I got my lowest mark of the year. At the U23 kayak selection race, I was physically and mentally drained. I came 4th—just one spot away from making the team.
I was devastated. All that effort, and I felt like I’d failed at everything.
During my master’s year, I felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders. I had an important assignment due on group cohesion, and at the same time, I was preparing for selection in the U23 kayak team. Both were huge priorities, and I was determined to give them my all. At first, I tried
