This blog is a chronicle of my life as a female athlete; the hardships, hurdles, and adventures... Here, I share personal bests and worsts with my biggest supporters (my husband, family, coaches, and friends) and pay homage to all the amazing female athletes who charged forward before me to sit boldly in seats usually reserved for men. Hard work works! Here's why:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Random Ramblings - Part 4
I was sitting here thinking about all the random things about France that I haven't yet mentioned here. Things that I'm a little worried about in terms of re-adjusting to American life. Things that I've gotten used to that I might need to warn Sarah and Meghan about before they get here (TWO DAYS!!!!). So, here is my final list of random ramblings about my frenchified life:
Labels:
culture,
experience,
france,
learn,
random ramblings,
snobby pants,
stay grounded,
travel
Location:
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France
Photo Essay - Spring Sprung
This time of year bees, butterflies, (chocking hazards on the bike - haha!) and beetles are buzzing around everywhere to announce the arrival of Spring. These two cities (Tours and Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire) are in full bloom right now. This photo essay represents the best I could do at capturing this seasonal beauty. The pictures come from my backyard, the flower market, and random walks and rides around town. Highlights include poppies growing out of stony roadside walls, a sunset behind the gym, and a twenty foot guard dog. Haha - Enjoy!
Labels:
art,
dream come true,
europe,
experience,
france,
french,
good finds,
healthy hearts,
inspiration,
little things,
love,
miracle,
natural,
one step at a time,
saint cyr sur loire,
see love,
stay grounded,
tours,
travel
Location:
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Scrappy Scrap Scrapperson
Today, we beat the fourth seed in our league in a five-set nail-biter (21:25, 25:21, 24:26, 25:18, 15:12). The fans were totally awesome. It was an exciting match and a great way to finish off our season at home. This was an especially momentous game for my team because we hadn't won a five-setter yet this season.
This game was also very rewarding for me personally because I was finally picking up defensive balls that (before this season) used to fall inches away from my fingertips (and then torment me for a week!). Maguy has been working hard with me in practice to rewire my digging and diving (sometimes I would dive too soon, sometimes too late, and sometimes not at all - and almost always with the wrong arm). I know, I know - my poor coach, right?!?! Anyway, she somehow managed to connect a few circuits that enabled me to shine on defense tonight. Though this match wasn't my best, it was very cool to see marked improvement in my ability to dig. It felt so great to be on the floor scrapping together a play with my team. And, of course, it was totally worth it for the WIN! Yay.
This game was also very rewarding for me personally because I was finally picking up defensive balls that (before this season) used to fall inches away from my fingertips (and then torment me for a week!). Maguy has been working hard with me in practice to rewire my digging and diving (sometimes I would dive too soon, sometimes too late, and sometimes not at all - and almost always with the wrong arm). I know, I know - my poor coach, right?!?! Anyway, she somehow managed to connect a few circuits that enabled me to shine on defense tonight. Though this match wasn't my best, it was very cool to see marked improvement in my ability to dig. It felt so great to be on the floor scrapping together a play with my team. And, of course, it was totally worth it for the WIN! Yay.
Labels:
coach,
defense,
digging,
game,
getting better,
hard work,
performance,
play,
play volleyball,
practice,
professional volleyball,
score,
team,
training,
volley ball,
volleyball,
volleyball fans,
work hard
Location:
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France
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