Is it the end? Or just the beginning?

Well, as of Friday (November 15) soccer season at Palomar is done with. It's probably one of the most bitter-sweet things I've had to deal with (despite moving to Cali).

As most of you know, soccer is my life. It's more than just a game to me, it's a life style, and a crazy one at that. Going from doing nothing all summer to doing two hours of soccer a day definitely makes life a little crazier, but even with the crazy adjustments and the injuries I'm so glad I persevered.

This team has taught me so much about the passion and endurance you need to play the beautiful game. Now we weren't always the happiest team, and we didn't always get along, but once we pushed through the differences we each had, we were able to see the potential. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, but in the end that's what makes a human and what makes us a team.

Now this season did cause me quite a bit of stress. From getting tendinitis (which still hasn't gone away) to trying to work my job around every little thing I think I may have gone slightly insane, well more than before. Though at the time I may have been in tears, I'm grateful for this opportunity I had to deal with these challenges. I know The Lord isn't going to put me through more than I can handle and though sometimes I'm not quite sure what He's doing, I'm glad He does it.

In the end I have seen myself grow so much. Now soccer isn't just a stress reliever, but it's so much more. It's a blessing. Being injured and knowing what I could not do at that moment drove me crazy, but I saw what I was able to do before and I realized I'm way more blessed than I thought.

I've learned to play every game like it's my last and give more than just 100 percent because at the end of the game if you're not able to play again, and you're not happy with your effort, it'll haunt you.

I'm so grateful for all the girls on the team this year and I'm going to miss all those who have played their two years here at Palomar. They have all impacted my life and taught me a lot.

A lot of this game isn't skill, It's heart. It's passion. It's being positive.

Without all that, it's just a silly game.

Just because the season is coming to an end, does that really make it the end?

No. It's the beginning, definitely the beginning.

It's the beginning of giving 200 percent. It's the beginning of playing like there is no tomorrow, because tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. It's the beginning of realizing what's really important.

Our team, my soccer family, we didn't win much this year, but in the end that's okay. In the end is it really where you are? Is it whether you are first or last? No. It's the direction you're going. We made improvement, not only physically, but mentally and socially as well. And I have to say that I'm quite happy and the direction this team led me.

Thanks for a wonderful season girls!! I better see all of you next season!!