that same old feeling
For my birthday Lindee gave me the book "The Summer of the Traveling Pants" and I loved it so much I read the second one too. There is a character in that book, Bridget, who is a soccer player and she talks about the feeling of running down the field toward the goal and what a rush you get. In the second book she has stopped playing but then takes it back up and she describes how after having not played in a long time the burn in her legs just brings a smile to her face. I can definitely identify with her on that and this past weekend I got to feel that rush.
My soccer team played a in a JET soccer tournament this past weekend (the same one I played in last April) and I had such a great time. Every time I lace up my boots I am reminded how much I love the feeling of being out there on the field. Overall we ended up 2-2 but I think our effort isn't quite reflected in our record. After a slow start in the first game we ended up playing so well as a team. I was soo impressed with the other girls on my team because most of them have never really played before and they really stepped it up.
The highlight of the tournament for me came in our second game, which ended in a tie so we had to go on to Penalty Kicks. 5 of us had to take the kicks. I decided to go last because I didn't want anyone else on the team to have that much pressure on them in case it was really tight. One of our supporters, Darryl, told me that he had been watching the goalie and had noticed that she was really weak on her left side. My turn came up and I sailed it right through her hands in the right upper 90. It was so beautiful. I felt a bit like Brandy Chastain but not nearly as good of a player and not as pretty haha. Unfortunately I did not take my shirt off and wave it around my head... perhaps next time. :)
great weekend... i wish i could have more like it... I am also proud to report that I came back with no injuries with the exception of a bit of muscle burn in my legs.
My soccer team played a in a JET soccer tournament this past weekend (the same one I played in last April) and I had such a great time. Every time I lace up my boots I am reminded how much I love the feeling of being out there on the field. Overall we ended up 2-2 but I think our effort isn't quite reflected in our record. After a slow start in the first game we ended up playing so well as a team. I was soo impressed with the other girls on my team because most of them have never really played before and they really stepped it up.
The highlight of the tournament for me came in our second game, which ended in a tie so we had to go on to Penalty Kicks. 5 of us had to take the kicks. I decided to go last because I didn't want anyone else on the team to have that much pressure on them in case it was really tight. One of our supporters, Darryl, told me that he had been watching the goalie and had noticed that she was really weak on her left side. My turn came up and I sailed it right through her hands in the right upper 90. It was so beautiful. I felt a bit like Brandy Chastain but not nearly as good of a player and not as pretty haha. Unfortunately I did not take my shirt off and wave it around my head... perhaps next time. :)
great weekend... i wish i could have more like it... I am also proud to report that I came back with no injuries with the exception of a bit of muscle burn in my legs.