It's Finally Over

2011... I can't say I'm sad to see you go. You definitely gave me a run for my money. Half the time, I wasn't sure how I was going to pull through. Anything and everything that could go wrong...did. Friends? Definitely lost quite a few. Stuff happened. People changed. We all did. You can't change that. I miss my best friend. I will always love him, but right now we aren't supposed to be together. So I'll wait. When he is ready to talk, he knows I'm here. To sit, to listen, to talk, and to just be us again. I love him and miss him. It's been weird not having him around so much. I can't get used to it. We will be ok in the future. I know we will. Time will only tell, I guess. Soccer? Craziest year we have EVER had. Between my hips finally giving out on me, me switching teams back and forth a few times, and a near winless high school season, I had a lot of chances of growth and opportunity. Family? We are stronger than ever. It's just us 5 here. My parents, Carson, Gracie, and me. We are our own support system and we have needed each other the last little while. My aunt and uncle have separated. My cousins and I have become a lot closer since then, even if they do live across the country.
All in all? I'm just walking away from 2011, thankful for the experiences and thankful that it made my family closer than ever. That year could have been a lot worse, but it also could have been a heck of a lot better.
2012, please be good to me. I have high expectations. Hopefully our house will sell and we can move somewhere we like to call "home" still. If not, fingers crossed my parents let me transfer schools. I would do anything to get out of Syracuse. I'm not running away, I'm just looking for something new and better. This being the year that I become a senior, that I turn 18, is a big year for me. I am growing up and realizing that there is so much more to life than popularity and high school.
Have a good year. Everyone out there. I am sending love and hope that you can make this year all that you want it to be. Good luck. Don't forget, even when you feel like you are at the end of the road, things will get better. Everyone has a "happily ever after" planned. If things aren't ok, they aren't done yet. You'll be okay. I know it.  

College Survival Kit

This season has been real, it's been fun.

We played in the heat, and we played in the sun.

Here are some things to help get you through,

we know it will be hard, but we hope this will do.

There is some food for the road, some things for class.

REMEMBER: Always check for swoob and swass!

Good luck with your grades, good luck with your sports.

Don't forget our favorite Coach Schwartz!

If you ever have a problem, and need someone to call,

We'll be here to talk or just kick a ball.

Titans for life, never forget it.

Our season have been fun, we won't ever regret it.

I hope you don't cry, and this doesn't cause a fuss, 

But let's get out there, and just. . .

DO US!!!!

This is the poem Jaydin and I wrote for the seniors of the team this year. We made them little college survival kits with things to remember us by, and to help them out when they graduate. 

Love our Seniors

The Best Team That Couldn't Win

I play for Syracuse High Soccer.

This season was one of the most RIDICULOUS seasons I have ever played. That is including club ball.

Our record?

Preseason : 5-0

Regular season : 1-8-1

...Big difference.

We may not have done good, but we had to many good times. 

Our seniors were the best.

Friendships were made across the whole team. 

I'm going to miss these girls with all my heart 

<3

Kenna's 16th birthday!

We like to sit in our team lockers

We bring a LOT of stuff to our games. Our bags get realllllly heavy.

Sometimes, we all like each other, and are excited to play soccer

We own the back seat. Duncan and Court on the right side. 2nd to last seat, and 3rd to last seat. Syd and I on the left, same seats.

We go to March Of The Titans as a team. 

We play soccer on the track, boys against girls, keep away.

To many memories made.

We like to actually become friends, and sleep over together.

Syd, Me, Jayd, and Dunc like to wake up at 7 to go and watch our boys play soccer

Adrenaline <3

Party rock dancing and cheering

Best Friends Forever

We are ridiculously proud of the school we represent.

Every once in awhile, we wear normal clothes when we hang out.

We tie-dye shirts and make them match. Because we are a cute team and can do that.

90 percent of the time, we can't be serious.

Best friends anyone could ask for

Best friend Jaydin! 

Love my baby girl!

These girls are the young ones. We try to help them with life, soccer, and most importantly...BOYS!

My little Sisters and I

These seniors made this year worth while.

We had to wait. For a long time. For the buses. Very annoying.

Pictures of us on the bus are our favorites.

I'd date us...wouldn't you?

The rides got ridiculous. So did we.

We OWNED that back seat

Last games make me sad..

Never thought my best friends/sisters would be 2 years younger than me.

These girls became best friends.

Funny story. We make each other mad. So we start fighting...in the middle of the main hallway. When we are done, we look up to see all of the wrestlers had been watching..and they were clapping. Lesson learned : If you and your best friend are going to fight, do it where the wrestlers can see you. 

People finally realized how cool we were and joined in the party in the backseat

Our coach and our amazing seniors. We look up to them SO much <3

How they expect us to be serious...I will never know. Hopefully, we can be half of what our seniors meant to us.

Overall... Best season of my life. I made lasting friendships, amazing memories, and I'm starting to feel better about myself and my decisions.

And So It Begins...

High school season is officially here.

Welcome back 2 hour practices.

Hello workouts everyday of the week.

Well, hi there 31 new girls that have to learn to work together.

I made Syracuse High School's girls soccer team for the second year in a row.

I'm so excited to be playing again this year. I've gotten to know the vetrans from last year and we are all pretty tight. Hopefully we can get used to the new freshys and sophmores.

Bad news. First practice of the official high school season, and I messed up my hips...again. I was running and I felt something pull and pop and move. The pain was prominant in the inital moment, but it's started to die down. Fingers crossed that they start to heal, and not decrease in health.

On a side note...10 days until Trevor is home... I can't wait to see him!