My Life in Sports

When the Olympics come around I always tend to look back at all the sports I did and wonder what if...I mean who hasn't watched the Olympics and wondered what it is like to be in their shoes? I do it all the time...

 I have been playing sports for as long as I can remember, my first sport was soccer and I started at the young age of 4. I was always the kid that wanted to be outside - riding my bike, playing in the dirt, being in the pool - just loved being outdoors. There was never a time that I did not enjoy sports - actually I take that back, my college soccer coach was a complete prick, and an awful coach but other than that my experiences have always been pretty great. 

After a few years of soccer my parents decided to put me into competitive swimming - I quickly started to love that sport as well. Every summer was filled with 8AM practices and heading out at 6AM for Saturday swim meets - it was such a fun time. I was even a top state ranked swimmer - bring it on Mr. Phelps!

 ok they are not Olympic medals but still...

 Check the bionic knee...

 As I got older my friends all started playing softball but my parents refused because they hated doing fundraisers and the parents could get quite rude, I finally convinced them and played for about 4 years, up until my freshman year of high school. Tried out made the team, broke my arm playing soccer – end softball career here.

I think my love of volleyball started while I was in the 6^th grade – my private school had sports and I liked to stay busy and everyone made the team so why not. Ended up really liking that and tried out my freshman year of high school made it and ended up playing varsity for 3 years. I was convinced I was going to play a sport in college and made that a reality, played 2 years then finished college out. I still play to this day – 26 years later. 

 ok you try doing an over hand serve in the mud...

I did try my hand at tennis since practice started right after swim team but I never understood the scoring and I turned out not being the next Serina Williams.

My life was not all about sports; I did take dancing for 5 years…then quit because I liked soccer better.  

I should scrounge up those photos...

My husband and I play softball together too and I am glad that in my ripe old age of 30 I can still enjoy the sports that have been a part of me for so long. 

Sports have always been a huge part of my life and I am glad they still are. Is there anything in your life that is like that for you?