For those who do not know me, I have played soccer since I was 4 years old, and I can still remember my first practice behind some random church with my dad as my coach. Soccer has always taken up most of my time, having daily practices, weekend tournaments, and 6:00 am fitness sessions, ultimately making up a 4 season sport. It came to me as no surprise that by the time college visits came around soccer was not on my agenda after competing for 15 years.
It wasn't until I came to Wittenberg (my dad has to DRAG me to a tour, what was Wittenberg anyways?) that soccer came back into the picture. It was my dads dream that I continue to play throughout college, but not so much the case for me. I had been recruited and contacted by the coach and unwillingly signed myself up for something I wasn't looking too forward to. I even ignored several calls and emails from my future coach (that made for an awkward first meeting) because I was so hesitant on continuing my soccer career.
But, THANK GOD I got that little extra nudge from my dad, a little pressure makes the best recipe for success. Though I had been hesitant and pessimistic, the Wittenberg Women's Soccer team has been my favorite thing about Wittenberg and my entire college experience. It has built bonds between friends and teammates that I didn't know could exist, and has provided me with a backbone for other endeavors I have undertaken. They have been included in all of my favorite times and memories. And though it wasn't always a smooth, easy road. It was worth every minute and I am so thankful to have been given the experience and shared it with life long friends.
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