A Transforming passion

Can I just say how absolutely I love the sport of soccer. I love going to practice. I love playing in the rain. I love pushing myself to my limit. I love being able to play on a team that doesn't fail to make me laugh, and I know they will have my back. I love being to push others around and yell at them on the field and be fine afterward. I love being able to be so caught up in the game that I lose all sense of everything else around me. I love being able to watch my progress from day one until now. I love being able to look back at where I was a year ago and see how much I have grown, and yet at the same time see how much further that I have to go. I love the game so much that I wonder what I will do with my time when the season is over. I love it so much that I can't think of anything I would rather be doing (maybe sleeping... but that doesn't count ;)

My recruiting story isn't like most. I don't necessarily want to post it on here, but ask me about it sometime and I will tell you. It is one to catch your eye. That being said, I knew that I had to work my butt off. In all honesty, day one was rough. The only saving grace that I had was knowing that I wasn't the worst, but I was certainly near the bottom. I don't know where I fit in now, but I know that my progress seems to out-pass anything that I ever hoped for. This sport that I love so much has taught me that I indeed CAN do hard things. I CAN do anything that I set my mind to. Even with the lame recruiting story that I had, I still played the glorious sport. I still loved every minute of me failing and trying again. I got in my head, but the next practice it had to be better. And it typically was. I love this sport so much. I love what it has taught me, and I love what I discovered about myself and the beautiful game. I am so grateful for such an amazing sport and that I somehow got this amazing opportunity to play. I love the game, I love the team, and I love SVU. Soccer is what has kept me sane being here... so I need to stick with it or insanity is destined to take over my mind.

To the mother of my husband

Dear Mom,

If you got this, I guess it means that me and your amazing son got married. I just want to say, "Thank You". I want to thank you for raising the amazing man that I have married. Thank you for teaching him how to respect a woman. Thank you for teaching him how to be tender and for nurturing his sense of humor. Thank you for teaching  him by example what it means to honor the priesthood. I want to thank you for teaching him self-discipline, for teaching him to feast on the Word of Christ,  daily. And for teaching him the power of prayer.

Thank you for teaching him to be honest and to honor his dealings with his fellow men. Thank you for always teaching him to work hard and not give up- because he didn't give up on me.

Thank you for teaching him to feed his passions, but not to let them overtake him.
Thank you for giving me your son. I know you put a lot of work into this wonderful man. Again, thank you.

I promise that I will treat him as an exalted son of God. I will love him through everything life throws at us. I promise to take the best care of your son that I can. I know it wont measure up to what you managed, but I am sure we will do our best to continue your legacy through our children.

Mother, I love you. I love your son. Thank you.

Love, Your new daughter<3

Shout-Out of Thanks

Real quick I just wanted to say "Thank You". There are so many people who have been on my side while I am out here at school. I think of the people that have to show up to college with absolutely no support. They have worked from the bottom and found themselves at a university. I have everyone behind me. My friends, my extended family, my brothers, and my dad and momma. I want to give a special shout out to my mommy. My mother has never EVER doubted that I could do anything that I put my mind to. My mother has fed my dreams, and taught me that I can do and become whatever I want to be. I also want to give a special shout out to my grandma and my aunt Shannon. They have been especially supportive while I have been out here at school. I miss being able to go over their and stay up late and play pinochle. I miss them like crazy, and I am SOOOO excited to be home in December and see everyone.

So, in short...  Everyone who has helped and supported me to where I am today:


!!!!THANK YOU!!!!