I'm feeling pretty discouraged today.  I joined my school's track team but I'm not exactly the most amazing jumper!  Like today for example, I ended up being the only high jump girl, so I was stuck with a group of boys, who *can jump higher* and it only being my second time jumping, I felt a bit like a failure.  I know this is going a bit deep, but seriously, it is so discouraging to not be doing as well as other people.  I know I just gotta work a little harder and really focus, but I feel like I'm already doing that.  At least my grades are kind of going my way.

I am of Jewish blood.  My father grew up in a Jewish household and has since rejected the majority of his upbringing.