I've finally came to grips and realized I can't change the outcome of the last game. For some reason, I thought if I put off talking about it, it wouldn't have happened. I'm usually the type of person who wants to deal with it and move on! Funny how the outcome of one thing can change a person. I do know one thing...I have a fire that is burning inside and I'm going to be more than ready when the season (off season) starts! We have several fires to tend to, and the first is our conference. No longer is winning a few games in conference alright. We need to win conference. Yes, I said win the conference!!! If we do that everything else will fall into place. It will also give us a chance to compete to go to state. If you think going to the state tournament is just a dream, something that will happened if we're lucky, your thinking wrong!! You have to have the idea of going to the state tournament in your head 24/7. It's no longer a dream, it's a reality! But it's only a reality if we are all on the same page and we all strive for the same goals!! You all have accomplished a lot in the past year, both on and off the field, and I'm proud of you for it! You should be proud of this season, but not satisfied!! We have a ton of room for improvement and I know each one of you will enjoy the challenge and take it head on! That's what makes us all such good fighters.
I want to thank you all for all your hard work and dedication to softball during the summer. It takes a special person to do what you all do, not everyone can do it. You have to be mentally and physically tougher than other athletes! The challenges you have all taken on will not only make you better in the other sports you play, but it will make you a better person when you take on the challenges of life! You might not get it now, but trust me, later on in life you will understand and be glad you were faced with adversity early on and learned how to conquer it.
Good luck to those of you who are doing a fall sport! I'm going to be lazy and take the fall off. Well, off from sports. I will finally start my masters and get to read a couple of books. Reading is GOOD... Ashtyn, Val, Jessica and whoever else hates to read!! I will also spend it at McKena's smoccer games and probably watch a XC meet and VB game or two.
~Enjoy the final days of summer and I will see you all soon!!!
