Question
How does the high dive disaster affect
Gabi’s decisions and actions?
It shows the coach that Gabi has a lot of untapped potential.
It makes her realize that she can do anything without practice.
It embarrasses her and makes her quit the team.
It humbles her and pushes her to train correctly.
\ Stepping onto the damp tile, Gabi held her head high. She tugged at the strap of her swimsuit, trying not to let it distract her. The last time she’d set foot in this room, she’d lived through one of the most embarrassing moments of her life. One year ago and she could still smell the strong scent of chlorine as it filled her nostrils with the memory of failure.
She’d been overconfident at a swim event, claiming that she was ready for the high dive when she hadn’t had the time to practice. “Coach, I promise I can do it! I’ve been practicing for the high dive a ton!” Without even thinking about it, she’d climbed up to the top diving board and tried her hand at a dive that was well out of her range. She’d slipped and spectacularly fallen into the water from high above. The disaster could’ve led to her truly hurting herself, but luckily it was only her ego that was bruised. She’d managed the tumble into the water without any real damage to her body. Still, she felt like she had to prove herself more than ever now.
After a year of proper diving training and much less unearned confidence than before, she approached the diving board. She felt like everyone could see her fall in their minds, but she tried to let that go. She placed her feet on the rungs and started to climb. From the top of the ladder, the pool looked small and far away, making her feel dizzy for a moment.
Gabi took a deep breath, steadied herself and her thoughts, and stepped up onto the platform. With three swift steps and one even jump, she leapt into the air, trying to remember all the tips her coach had given her. She sliced straight into the water with hardly a splash and felt her heart thudding as she broke through the surface for a breath. Her ears were ringing, but she could still hear the audience cheering.
Gabi’s decisions and actions?
It shows the coach that Gabi has a lot of untapped potential.
It makes her realize that she can do anything without practice.
It embarrasses her and makes her quit the team.
It humbles her and pushes her to train correctly.
\ Stepping onto the damp tile, Gabi held her head high. She tugged at the strap of her swimsuit, trying not to let it distract her. The last time she’d set foot in this room, she’d lived through one of the most embarrassing moments of her life. One year ago and she could still smell the strong scent of chlorine as it filled her nostrils with the memory of failure.
She’d been overconfident at a swim event, claiming that she was ready for the high dive when she hadn’t had the time to practice. “Coach, I promise I can do it! I’ve been practicing for the high dive a ton!” Without even thinking about it, she’d climbed up to the top diving board and tried her hand at a dive that was well out of her range. She’d slipped and spectacularly fallen into the water from high above. The disaster could’ve led to her truly hurting herself, but luckily it was only her ego that was bruised. She’d managed the tumble into the water without any real damage to her body. Still, she felt like she had to prove herself more than ever now.
After a year of proper diving training and much less unearned confidence than before, she approached the diving board. She felt like everyone could see her fall in their minds, but she tried to let that go. She placed her feet on the rungs and started to climb. From the top of the ladder, the pool looked small and far away, making her feel dizzy for a moment.
Gabi took a deep breath, steadied herself and her thoughts, and stepped up onto the platform. With three swift steps and one even jump, she leapt into the air, trying to remember all the tips her coach had given her. She sliced straight into the water with hardly a splash and felt her heart thudding as she broke through the surface for a breath. Her ears were ringing, but she could still hear the audience cheering.
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The high dive disaster profoundly shapes Gabi’s decisions and actions in several ways. Most significantly, it **humbles her and pushes her to train correctly**. The memory of her embarrassing fall serves as a constant reminder of the importance of preparation and respect for her sport. Rather than maintaining her earlier overconfidence that led to her failure, she acknowledges her limitations and invests time in proper training over the year.
This humbling experience motivates her to work diligently and avoid repeating past mistakes. When she steps onto the diving board again, she does so not out of bravado but with a newfound sense of purpose and respect for the skill required to dive successfully.
Thus, the high dive disaster also serves as a catalyst for personal growth. It instills in Gabi the value of practice and preparation, leading to her eventual success and the cheering audience, contrasting with the solitary embarrassment she felt a year ago. In this way, the disaster becomes a turning point in her journey as an athlete, influencing her to take her training seriously and approach the high dive with the respect it deserves.
This humbling experience motivates her to work diligently and avoid repeating past mistakes. When she steps onto the diving board again, she does so not out of bravado but with a newfound sense of purpose and respect for the skill required to dive successfully.
Thus, the high dive disaster also serves as a catalyst for personal growth. It instills in Gabi the value of practice and preparation, leading to her eventual success and the cheering audience, contrasting with the solitary embarrassment she felt a year ago. In this way, the disaster becomes a turning point in her journey as an athlete, influencing her to take her training seriously and approach the high dive with the respect it deserves.
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