Eat, Sleep, Play Volleyball

The hardest part of graduating from high school was having to leave my volleyball team. Volleyball is my passion. I love the feeling of being active and having fun while playing on the court. I am a very competitive athlete but I also have a good sportsmanship attitude. When I was told I could try out for the volleyball team here at Wartburg College, I was thrilled. I have the chance to continue my skills and passion for the sport I love. Over the summer I attended some of the Sunday night open gyms. I had the opportunity to meet some of the girls in my freshman class. Move in day for us volleyball girls was August 16th. I was nervous at first, but after being around the girls on my team I began to feel more comfortable. Practice started the next day. I thought it was going to be the toughest practice I have ever had. Turns out, it was actually pretty fun! For the next two weeks, my life was all about volleyball. I would wake up, go to breakfast with the team, have morning practice, go to lunch, have afternoon practice, go to dinner, have night practice, then go back to my dorm room to sleep. Every day was like that from August 17th to August 30th. I was overwhelmed the first couple of days. But once I became less sore and more focused I played harder and better. I am improving in my skills and I am looking forward to playing volleyball for the next three years. I am proud to be a Wartburg Knight!