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Fall Break

    Fall break is a much-needed break from academics and athletics. This past weekend, we had our fall break; it was my first time home in seven weeks. This break couldn't have come at a better time. I was starting to get tired mentally and physically and being able to go back home helped me out so much. I could go home, hit the reset button, and get re-focused. I feel like I have come back more positive and ready to rock for the rest of the year.

  Also, we start official practice this upcoming Saturday, so it was great to be able to reset and reassure myself. As I have gotten older in college, my homesickness has gotten less, and the chances I get to go home are also less. When I went home as a freshman, it was really hard for me to get the motivation to come back to school, but I now thoroughly enjoy being here. I went home Friday afternoon and came back Tuesday night. It was fantastic and being able to have family movie nights and go to eat as a family are some things I will always cherish. Playing a college sport, there are a lot of cool things that I have missed out on with family and friends, but I wouldn't change the memories for anything.

    To any college kids out there, always cherish the time you get home, no matter how long it is. One thing I have started to realize is how short life is and how much we should cherish time together with family and friends. Being able to go home for five days was fantastic and much needed for me, mentally and physically. 

     

    

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