1.
You were at the mercy of a higher power.
2.
You were punished for things outside of your control.
3.
It felt like the gym teacher was out to get you.
4.
If you were unlucky enough to go to a school with gym uniforms...
5.
People kind of expected you just to KNOW how the games work.
6.
While you struggled with basic motor skills...
7.
...some kid in your class was being recruited for the pros.
8.
You thought the sports were going to be like this:
9.
But because of limited budget and equipment, they looked more like this:
10.
Minor injuries were expected.
11.
"Muscle building" was code for "intentionally impossible."
12.
And as soon as you started to get good, the period was over.
