The End of the Beginning

My first year as the assistant/sophomore coach at Fremont High has officially come to an end. It was such a roller-coaster feeling season. Happy. Annoyed. Angry. Humbled. Joy. Frustrated/Confused. Acceptance. Sadness. What a relief!!

Happy: I am only 20. Who would have thought I could get into the high school coaching system now. I was thinking I would have to wait a few years!! My girls: Stephanie, Morgan, and Preslee, are all in high school now and I got to be a small part of their experience!

Annoyed: I know more than people think. Why doesn't anyone listen to me! I should have more of a say. (Not a good attitude for coaching...)

Angry: WHY AM I THE SOPHOMORE COACH?!? I should be the head coach. I have more experience. I know more! I'm still getting ignored! I'm not coaching next year! (Again, not a good attitude!)

Humbled: I am definitely still learning. I can learn a LOT from the other coaches. I am lucky to even be coaching! Everyone is new to the program. Thank heavens I'm not the head coach! (They got a ton of 'hate-mail' :( )

Joy: I love volleyball. The sophomores are the best; they are the most coachable. They work so hard. They have the most fun during a game. I am helping mold these girls-fixing bad habits and creating good ones!

Frustrated: Come on Varsity! Do they have any desire?!? Do they want to be on the court?!? Just give me a jersey! I still look like I'm in high school! Can I drain my heart and desire into them?!? Why do they give up? Are they listening to any of the coaches? Nope... They, for the most part, don't care. :(

Acceptance: Well, we tried our best. The girls, for the most part, didn't want it. Most of the Varsity players think we, the coaches, are the worst ever. I can't wait until next year. It can only get better.

Sadness: My sister won't be at state! She worked so hard! Half of my sophomores won't try-out next year. I can't coach my girls during club.

Relief: The hardest part is done. Next year will be better!

I have never had so many feelings during one season of volleyball. I think I can handle it better in the future now!

P.S. Pictures to come....