My "coach" asked me to write her a letter of recommendation. She wants to become a level 2 triathlon coach and needs a letter from an athlete she's coaching, i.e., me. I'm flattered and pressured by it; I have nothing but amazing things to say about her. She's done nothing but amazing things for me. Perfectionist that I am, I'm so worried about not being able to convey that. What if my letter keeps her from moving ahead? What if I can't do her justice?
Sometimes I need to be more like my mother, bowing her head and pushing through anything. This too shall pass, she'd say while welcoming abuse. This too shall pass.