Hi there. It’s me, Polly Panda, and I’m feeling pretty bummed. I can’t believe it. I decided to try out for the volleyball team this year. Molly, Laurabeard and Cowabelle were trying out too. I thought it was going to be so much fun if all of us were on the same team. I know volleyball hasn’t always been my thing, but we played a lot at camp over the summer and it was really fun, and so I just thought…
On the day of the tryouts I was feeling kind of nervous. I do like sports but I’m kind of new to volleyball and sometimes I can’t remember where to stand. About halfway through the tryouts, I thought I did an okay serve, but the next time we changed positions, I moved the wrong way and crashed right into Purr-cilla! It wasn’t even that hard, but she made a big deal about it and pretended to cry so Mrs. Cowoline had to stop the game and help Purr-cilla over to the bench. I know she wasn’t really hurt because as soon as Mrs. Cowoline turned away, she was smiling and winking at Penelope, and when Mrs. Cowoline sat down facing the court– she turned on the waterworks again. Can you believe it? After that I was so upset I just couldn’t concentrate on the game and I made a lot of silly mistakes and kept missing the ball.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I just checked the board, and not only did I not make the team – guess who did? Purr-cilla, that’s who! I’m so disappointed. I tried my hardest and if I hadn’t been thrown off by that run in with Purr-cilla I’ll bet I would’ve done a lot better. Molly and Cowabelle both made the team too, but Laurabeard didn’t either. I saw her in the hall and asked if she was as upset about it as I was, but she said she just tried out for fun and she wasn’t really expecting to make the team because she’s never done that many sports before. She did say that there were some spaces left in the Arts and Crafts Club if I wanted to try and get in and that we could go together.
Just then Cowabelle came up and told us that she told her mom that Purr-cilla was faking it and she shouldn’t make the team but her mom said she had no proof of that and that Purr-cilla was a strong player who would be an asset to the team. And she said that her mom said I’m getting a lot better at volleyball and I would probably make the team next year if I keep practicing.
Oh well. Maybe I will join the Arts and Crafts Club. That will probably be fun, and I won’t be tripping over Purr-cilla there because they meet at the same time as the volleyball team practices.
neat
Poor Polly… I like arts and crafts, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I don’t think they should have tryouts, because if you sign up, you should at least be able to play that year. My school sports don’t have tryouts, so you can’t get cut from the team.
It’s okay, Polly. Sports aren’t my thing either. I reccommend that you join the band, like I did. It’s really fun and you learn a LOT of things about music. I noticed that none of your friends mentioned band, maybe you can convince them to join with you. You can even make new friends too, I met some of my closest friends in band!
Keep your head up Polly and enjoy the arts and crafts for this year and practice during the summer for next year. Purr-Cilla
will be on another team next year and out of your way. Enjoy your arts and crafts!!!
Purr-Cilla is a bad i’ve said so before Arts and crafts club is for me i’m not the best artist but it is so much fun and i don’t think anyone would mind that it wasn’t the best picture or sculpture or what. I also might join the swimteam
Jitterbug
If you can you should just ignore somebody like that even though it isn’t nice at all. Just don’t let them get to you if you can. It’s not worth the time. Besides sooner or later everyone will know that she’s mean and not want to play with her.
If you can’t ignore her or you don’t feel that it’s fair at all. Then you should tell the teacher but don’t get upset and yell. Just quietly tell them what she’s doing, and that your sorry that you accidentally ran into to her but that you don’t think that it’s right for her to fake crying while the teacher is looking and then smile and wink when the teacher isn’t looking. It would help a lot though if you had another person or several to back you up and also tell the teacher. Otherwise the teacher may seem like she doesn’t believe you but that isn’t always the case. It may be that the teacher can’t accuse the girl because the teacher doesn’t have enough proof or enough people saying the same thing. Just keep your chin up and don’t let the girl get to you because then she wins that round but in the end she will los. Because she won’t have any friends at all. Or only one or two.
Purr-Cilla is mean! I don’t like her one bit!!!!!
Yes! Do arts an crafts! Sorry to hear about Purr-silla, Polly.
I’ve got it! Ganz need to let us add the kinz’ crew to our friendslists as well! I’d even add Purr-silla, just to send her some gunk and Slimescraper! :lol: :cool: :idea:
WOW
I don’t like volleyball….And Polly can probably have fun in Arts & Crafts. =)
~Winter.
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I like arts and crafts. ;-)
I luv volleyball! I had a game after school today, and my team and I won! :D I also like dance and drama.
*Luv from LillyLuvie*
Purr-cilla may be rude, but we don’t know why. Maybe in the whole picture she has a challenge in her family and she’s so unhappy, she takes it out on others. While that’s still no excuse, the only way to keep a calm attitude when your upset with someone mean is to tell yourself, “Well, she could be just as upset.” Don’t tell unless if they really do something hurtfull. And always be strong
It’s great fun!