I saw how fragile life could be. I saw how one split second could change everything. I saw how most of my friends would come and go, but there are a select few who will stick it out with you, and family will always be there for you.
Before my senior year, I had a choice to make. It was going to be my last summer before I would head off to college. I could either spend a summer training and doing conditioning for my senior year on the soccer team, or I could take a trip with my dad to the airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. We had been going to that airshow for years and years, but despite all the drama with my soccer team, I still wanted to play in my senior year. I sent the coach an e-mail describing my situation, and asked if I could take a week or so off from the conditioning so I could make this important trip with my Dad. I don't remember exactly what he said in his reply, but it was something along the lines of "you either come to practice, or don't come at all." Yeah, that sure made me feel like a valued team member. So, I decided to take the trip with my dad and give up my spot on the soccer team. I am so glad I made that decision. We had a fantastic time together, and I think it really helped me and my dad bond even more. Also, I think it showed my dad how much I really care for him. Through that experience, I learned that family is what is important in the end. After high school, it wouldn't really matter so much if I played soccer my senior year or not. It's not like I was good enough to get any scholarship from it, anyway. Family- that is what matters. Families are eternal. Soccer is just something fun on the side.
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| In my Junior year on the soccer team. |
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| I got to sit in a Goodyear blimp in Oshkosh! How many people can say that?! |
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