Playing softball wasn’t just a game to me. It’s a job. It’s my passions. It is something that I have always been able to count on my entire life. To me I fell in love with the game of softball. From all the 5 a.m. workouts to late nights getting back from the softball games . All the countless hours spent at lessons and practice. For me these lessons and games all required a serious amount of hours spend on the roads driving back and forth. I had pitching, hitting, and fielding lessons that I had to attend.To mention all the travel ball tournaments spend every weekend somewhere playing ball. Missing out on all of the activities over the weekends I was unable to attend. You play softball year around you never truly get a break form the game.
For me, I even had the chance to play softball in college. This was something I had been working for my entire life. The chance to take things to the next level. Wow, I couldn’t believe it I was finally able to do something to make my parents so proud of me. Not only was I getting to play the sport I love I was also able to get a four year degree. I can not wait to see the look on my families face when I can finally say I did it. I walked across that stage shook their hand and get my diploma.
I am ready for this next stage in my life the one with out softball. That is very hard for me to say but I also know that it is the next step in my life. I’m not going to say goodbye to all the friends I have made in college these some of my life long friends. I know I can always count on these people and I now know they will always be there. Not only do I have these amazing friends, I can say softball is one of my best friends. It has been the place to only have listening ears and is always there for me when I need to get stuff off my mind. I can always go to the field and go tot the cages to get stuff off my mind. The cool thing is that I can go to the field and it is the only place I can go and not think about anything else. No matter how bad my day has been or anything that has gone wrong that day. I know I can go to the field and things will be better. This game has taught me many life lessons.
I just want to let my parents know how much I appreciate them. All the money and hours they have spent trying to help me fulfill out my dream. I can say I love them more they will ever know. Well this is my goodbye, goodbye softball thank you for everything you have done for me. I will know longer be the girl wearing #17 on her back. It’s time to start my new journey.
Blog #5!
-Kenzie Lyons
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