From Hoop High TO ROCK BOTTOM GirlStoryMag.com • Yearbook 2021
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y heart shattered into a million pieces, like a glass dropping to the floor. It felt like I was in a complete daze. However, the reality of my situation was very real. It all started when I asked my dad to go to my fifth-grade basketball game. It was my last home game of the season. So I texted my dad and asked if he wanted to come, and he immediately replied that he would. I was feeling as bright as the sun because I had not seen him in a long while. When we were warming up before the game, I was more energetic than I had been for other games. There were not many people in the stands, but that did not matter because it was amazing to see my dad cheering me on. I had not felt such adrenaline pumping through my body while playing basketball before. In the end, our team won by one point, but in my mind, the day was a win no matter what. After the game, my dad hugged me and proudly said, “Shelby, you did really great!” I asked hopefully, “Dad, can I come to spend the weekend with you?” He seemed excited that I had asked and immediately replied, “Absolutely!” My dad took me to get burgers and shakes at Steak ‘n Shake, and then we went back to his house for the
