Status Updates From Takedown (Winning Season, #8)

Donald is confident. He finally feels comfortable on the wrestling mat. "I've got so much energy. I don't know what to do with it" (42). He has energy of confidence. I can connect to myself in my second wrestling match. I didn't win, but i had so much energy because i knew what to do, and i was confident.

*cont* I still haven't won a match, but I am much more confident than my first day. Hopefully Donald will be like that accept win more matches than I did.

Donald thinks wrestling is fun, but tough. "He turned to Kendrick, who was putting on his jacket as they walked. 'So what'd you think?' Kendrick let out his breath in a low whistle. 'Hard work,' he said. 'How 'bout you?' 'About a hundred times harder than anything I ever did,' Donald replied (12). I can connect to my first wrestling practice this year. I was scared to get taken down, but I'm much stronger now.*cont*

Donald is strong and lightweight, and he joined his middle school wrestling team. He can do a few good moves. But can he tolerate his teammates. Freddy, a strong eighth grader told him after a water break "Get up wimp" (2). He is a good wrestler, but can words hurt him?