So discouraged... Options

[ichiban]

Okay. At school I'm in orchestra. And on Sunday there's an audition for this Southern California Honor Orchestra thing. And hell, I've been practicing more than I ever had. Last year I got a higher chair than the concertmaster at our school. So I just want to keep getting higher chairs.
And there's this "violin prodigy" guy at my school. And I mean it, he is INSANE at the violin. everything he plays sounds incredible. And right now i'm practicing this stupid Concerto ..for half a year .. like .. an hour and a half a day .. and i've been practicing even more since the audition is just in TWO DAYS .. and gosh. Today at school that violin prodigy guy heard me playing my song. And that moron started playing along, and he played around 23804234x better. And he doesn't even practice it; he just reads the music and plays. Everyone around us was going like "Michelle you got OWNED". You have no idea how discouraging that is .. i've been learning for five years; that guy, only a few years more and yet he plays better than me at a song i practice for hours, when he only puts in around what, 5 minutes each day to it?

This post is kind of pointless. I just don't feel too good.

[redpeony]

hey don't worry about it, there's always gonna be somebody better. it just sucks that it has to be him, eh? but do what you can. don't compare yourself with anybody, just do it for yourself. the judges or teacher or whoever will be able to tell. and good luck.

[staircase wit]

i know how you feel. i play the flute and that is one competative instrument. there are some people who are just born with talent while the rest of us have to work for it. it's not fair, but that's life.

[HelloSunshine]

aww cheer, up, just try to ignore what everyone says and just do your best...hope it works out! oh, yeah, good luck at the audition!

[*stephinika*]

aww i know the feeling...except its in math and some dance. bleh.

[noaccounthere]

Dont give up! There will always be the talented few. But those who practice alot become really good as well. I mean youve practiced for 5yrs and thats long. But proffesionals sometimes dont even get perfect till soo much more yrs of practice. So dont be discouraged just smile and keep practicing and doing your best.

Michael Jordan didnt go out at midnight making basketball shots and practicing soo much for nothing. And his skill did not just come straight up. He developed it over time.

[jr0h]

do not be discouraged. dont let those kinda stuff get you down. just cause hes just really good doesnt mean you suck. dont mind those ppl who keeps on saying that you're owned. youre good in a way too.

[angel-roh]

aww michelle! dont worry! just forget about that! i mean there are people who can't do it well. like me... i was learning how to do html for 2 years. but this girl i met...it only took her 30 minutes to know the html... u know how mad i was? i always said im dumb and stupid. well i dont know if u think that way too, but dont wry. someday somehow you'll get better at doing stuff better^^;; so don't worry, michelle! it's not just you. it's also me too!

[miss barnes]

its ok! dont get all discouraged by it. just keep practicing & doing what you do, dont worry about anybody else...just yourself...

[DaTru KataLYST]

it's the feeling I got when I entered high school! Gah, I thot i was so smart. Then I joined Accelerated Math with the big bois n grls. They CRUSHED me like an ant!!

Well, about your situation, how do you he doesn't play hour after hour at home?