9. Sometimes you have to ask the dumb question Am I the only person in the world to give this advice? Probably. I’ve been surprised at how powerful vulnerability is. Sometimes we simply just don’t know an answer, what to do or how to approach … Continue readingNine Lessons In Nine Months
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I’ll cut to the chase: yesterday was one of the most incredible days. Less than 24 hours after our team punched their ticket to the Big Dance, and won its 22nd straight game, I’m still trying to digest everything that was March 12, 2017. I’ve … Continue readingChampions
Have you ever undergone an extreme amount of happiness while also experiencing a hint of heartache? Have you ever felt so thankful but also wish you could rewind the last four years of your life? Have you ever been so encouraged and simultaneously felt frustrated … Continue readingFrom One Retired College Athlete To Another
You accept a job, move away from home and what do you get? A new state, a new apartment, new people, new surroundings and new responsibilities. But in the midst of a fresh start, one thing remains constant: relationships. Not just any relationships, however. I’m talking … Continue readingMore Than a Game
In light of the Jody Adam’s allegations to hit headlines this past week, I can’t help but ponder what is true, what is not true and what is being exaggerated. Here is a quick synopsis: four women’s basketball players, two of which were starters, transferred from … Continue reading“It Happens Everywhere”
To think that 5 whole years have come and gone is something I’m still trying to comprehend. From the day I visited Drake’s campus for the first time, to everything in between, and now getting one last chance to explain what this incredible chapter in … Continue readingOne Last Time (Senior Speech)
As my collegiate career winds down, and as I watch my younger sister navigate her way through her high school career, I can’t help but look back on the days where I was once in her shoes. Although it feels like eons ago, there is … Continue readingDear High School Athletes…
I sat in an interview the other day with a fellow teammate and classmate Liza Heap about how our season has been thus far, the tremendous success of our underclassmen, and what it means to be a senior on a history-making team. Although I walked out of … Continue readingPaying Our Dues
“But no one escapes this world unhurt, emotionally if not physically.” Not to put a damper on your day, but this quote in a recent Boston Globe article jumped out at me. It talks about parents, youth athletics and reasons why “kids aren’t playing.” I’ll … Continue readingDear Parents…