After getting demoted to Silver V, I took a break from rank. I played two games today and lost them both. I made so many mistakes the first one. I was Gnar against Hecarim. I was harassing him from levels 1-5 pretty well, but then I got greedy and bounced under his turret. Even worse, I panicked and accidentally teleported during our fight. He was one hit away from dying. When I came back to lane I immediately died again because I thought I could fight him, but I had no rage built up to survive his damage. My teammates were losing terribly as well, so I wasn't going to be carried out of the hole I dug myself into. I ended up doing the most damage, so that's something. But man, what a disappointing game.
The second game I did a bit better as Braum, and we actually had a chance at winning. I was probably a little too aggressive in this game. Bot lane didn't do terribly, and our Jinx was getting kills. I should have tried harder to protect her. I didn't play team fights that well in that respect.
I don't feel too bad about losing. I learned a good bit from the losses today, but I hope I win soon.