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I start volleyball tomorrow... therefore: my life ends outside of it. I am very excited and anxious but so glad that God has given me this opportunity.
After high school, I was recruited by a coach at SOU, he then left and I was placed into a changing program. New coach, new experience. It was very challenging. I didn't make the travelling team aka "Red Shirt" That was more difficult that I could've expected. I'm competitve and love my sport so sitting on the bench was mentally, emotionally and spiritually challenging. End of that season, coach told me I would start for him the following year! Spring season: I work hard. End of spring ball, coach tells me I need to work hard to have a spot. I go home to WA, work with my trainer, he kicks my butt 3x a week and I get into the best shape. When I went back to Ashland to start my 2nd season I think I have it in the bag.
GOD ALWAYS HAS A BETTER PLAN THAN YOURS.
I tore my meniscus during our 3 a day practices--I didn't realize that I was injured, we all hurt during that time and I just thought I was sore. 12 days in, coach brings me into his office and tells me he doesn't have a spot for me. I am devestated. The next day I realize that something is wrong with my knee when it swells to the size of my thigh. I am worried and sad but trust that God has something for me.
Nial and I move home to WA. I get treatment and have arthroscopic surgery in October. I am not in school and am sad because of the sedintary-ness of my life. Spring comes. I sign with Northwest University in Kirkland WA. It is in the same conference as SOU (we play eachother...). It is a Christian school and that is a big part of the athletic programs there.
GOD ALWAYS HAS A BETTER PLAN THAN MINE.
So here I am. About to start my first real season in college. I will be playing there for the next 4 months and I still can't believe that God has granted this to me. I haven't had a jersey since my senior year in high school, this year I'm #2. I can't say I did anything. The Lord has blessed me with this and I feel it should be shared.
We play in Ashland on September 18th. I am nervous to play against my old team/coaches etc. But please if you're in town, my parents and Nial will be there too, come watch and say hi!
