AuburnChick's Adventures

First of all, thank you for the kind comments.  It’s been a difficult couple of days.  You doubt yourself during times like this.

Today we received a few emails from parents on the team.  They were supportive but had a sad tone to them.  It makes me sad.  I wonder if we’re doing the right thing given the amount of talent Soccer Chick possesses in those legs of her’s.

Word in the soccer community is spreading like wildfire.  Soccer Chick is well-known around the state.  We’ve heard from several parents who are hoping she is coming to their team.  She probably is.  I haven’t talked to her about it yet, though.  I’m trying not to push.

She did indicate that she wants to continue to play soccer, and she even mentioned going to a recruiting weekend at a college that has expressed a lot of interest in her.  She loves the coach, having had him train her during the summer’s ODP (Olympic Development Program) tryouts.  He loves her.  He makes her feel good about herself.

I like people who do that.

So, soccer isn’t over for us.  If she goes to another team, the travel will be drastically cut.  We’ll still attend some of the college showcase tournaments…important for her future.  But, for the most part, her weekend travel will be cut in half.

My heart is still heavy, but we’ll adjust.

Sigh…

Oh, and just so you know, I have been knitting.  Tomorrow, I’ll try to post pictures of my current projects.

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