Volleyball

I have been on a volleyball hiatus for about 6 years now. Other than a few pepper sessions with Brittany, my run-ins with a volleyball have been...well, non-existent. Until now. Within a time span of about 2 days I was invited to play on an SF city league team (with my old coach Amber Newell and friend Brittany Bushman) and ref for Salem recreation (with Angela Spainhower, wait - married name is Johnson). I was embarrassed with myself at how nervous I was to play again (especially after hearing 'oh, you're on the A team - that's the best one' when signing up at the rec office)! Little scenes ran through my mind about my inability to even pass a ball and being publicly humiliated. Of course, it wasn't as bad as I had envisioned and our practice games went alright! I guess you can say it's like riding a bike - once you've learned the skills, it all comes back to you when you pick up a ball. It really was fun, and I figure at this point, the only way to go is up! Then last night were the first games for which I officiated for Salem city. I got a brand new footstool and my very own whistle! Now, that's official. The competition in Salem is nothing like in Spanish - I believe there are only 6 teams in Salem, and many of them have never played any formal volleyball, unlike Spanish where everyone played and are still in rather tip-top shape. I took Landon with me to watch the games (he LOVES any sport) and he ended up being my score keeper. I told him he now has a full-time position for the next few months! It ended up being a ton of fun and it reminded me of how much I really do miss playing. For anyone who wants some good entertainment, we play Wednesday nights at the high school!