The Sad Athletic Mindset

Today I learned that High School Varsity Student Athletes are by far the highest regarded creatures. Do you volunteer outside the school? Perhaps support your local Church or a local non-profit group? Do you work 30-40 hours a week to help support your family all while managing to graduate? Do you spend 20+ hours a week practicing a sport that your school doesn't offer-- meaning you must drive anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 minutes each way multiple times a week for years to work on your passion? Yes? Well, that's all worthless. No one cares about you. But you-- the one that did some in-school sports and got that same diploma-- you are amazing. Who cares if you're a douche or simply road the coattails of your sibling. High School Varsity Sports is King. Plain and simple. This, my friends.... are the words out of the mouth of many in our school district. This is the mindset of people amongst us. This is sad and upsetting.