No longer a soccer Mom!

I went to my first practice with my new soccer team last week. I am so pleased I found a team! I knew right away that it was a good fit because they made fun of me, and heckled me! Yes, that made me feel very welcome. It was exactly what I was looking for. A group of great girls looking to play soccer and not yell at me for sucking. The most important thing I heard that night was from the coach. Before we even took the field for a run he told us, "ladies, you are not soccer Moms, you are not a bunch of girls playing around. This is not time for you to watch your husband and your kids. You are athletes." I was hooked. It was a great practice, I learned a lot, but the best part was when we scrimmaged. It was just 4 on 4, but it was great! I had my poor toe stomped on, hit someone in the chest and rolled my ankle. The game was decided at the end by the coach, next goal would win. I got the ball, ran around another player and nailed it in the net! I was so concentrated on that goal, and I was leaned over so far left to get it, that I ended up falling down as I scored. It was legendary! (In my mind anyway!) I have my first game this week and I am so excited!