Who Are You?

​Of course, you are a softball player. For many young athletes that is what comes to mind first, Eventually we all hit that point in our lives where we need to figure out who we are on the other side of the chalk lines. For me that didn't come until 16, when I spent six months sans softball after a shoulder surgery. I fell in love with history that led to a passion for travel. That's when I really decided that I wanted to work with children and teach someday. Sometimes taking that step back and figuring out who you are off the diamond can make you even stronger and more confident off the field. I missed playing more than anything, but I learned things about myself I maybe never would have if I had not had the opportunity to take a step back. You will always be a softball player, even years after your last game that part of you never leaves, but you also need to understand who you are off the field to be a completely well rounded person. Playing softball ends long before life does, figure out who you are not just what you do.