My dad, John, was a basketball fan. He played in college and even coached a local youth team for a few years. His love for the game was unbelievable，and some of my earliest memories are of us playing basketball in the nearby court. I've even seen old photos of him inhis college days, a proud smile on his face as he held a basketball. But when it came to my own involvement in basketball, he was surprisingly positive that I should focus only on study. "Basketball won't pay the bills, "" he'd often say, a statement that always struck me as ironic (讽刺的)given how much he loved the sport.
l loved basketball too, and I was pretty good at it. My school coach, Coach Miller, saw potential in me and encouraged me to join the school team. He said l had a natural talent that could take me far if I trained hard. But my dad was against it. He believed that sports would distract me from my studies, and with the final exam around the corner, he didn 't want to take any chances. "Your future is in the classroom, not on the court, "he would insist, dashing (使破灭) my dreams of following in his athletic footsteps.
This tension between us reached a peak when my head teacher, Mrs. Williams, announced a school basketball tournament. It was a big deal; students from the whole city would come to watch. My friends were excited, and even some teachers were talking about it. However, 1knew I couldn 't participate without my dad's approval. It felt like an invisible chain holding meback, a conflict between my passion and his expectations.
Then something unexpected happened. Mrs. Williams called my dad for a meeting. I was nervous but also hopeful. Mrs. Williams was not just an educator; she was also a parent and understood the balance between academics and afterschool activities. She had seen students succeed in both, and I hoped she could convince my dad.
After the meeting, my dad seemed to be in deep thought. He didn't speak immediately, taking his time as if weighing his words carefully. Finally, he broke the silence, "Mrs. Williams made some good points about teamwork and discipline. Maybe it's time to rethink my stance(立场) on you playing basketball. "
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l was thrilled but also cautious. "So, can I play in the tournament?" I asked.
As I scanned the audience, I spotted my dad.
