farewell soccer

Monday was the last game of our soccer season. Even if it wasn't the last game of our season it was the last to mine. In the first ten minutes I managed to get hurt and end my season early. Mind you it wasn't ended games early, but it was ended 70 minutes early, and for me that was the worst 70 minutes of my life. Not only was I in intense pain, but I had to sit on the sidelines and watch as we got beat.

After being on crutches and in an immobilizer for a few days we found out that my MCL wasn't torn it was just strained (thank goodness). I may have been on crutches for only a few days but it was the worst. It pretty much monsooned the whole time and I slipped quite a few times. I am now able to walk on my own, well I guess you could call it a walk...let's just say I have a sweet swagger right now.

I never thought I'd say this, but I cannot wait to be able to run again. It is killing me to have to walk, and walk slowly for that matter. I'm a hyper active person and laying around is not my thing.

Besides soccer being over I absolutely love Union. I've made some of the most wonderful friends. We stay up entirely too late going to McDonald's and then talking for hours about our lives. I've loved getting to know my roommates and some of the other girls on the soccer team. Its reassuring knowing that you have friends with the same goals and aspirations. I love the fact that the friends I've made here are on the same page as I am. Our hearts are in the same place. We are here not just to play soccer, but to further our relationship with God and to share is love throughout the world.

Now that soccer is over for a while we have time to work together. I'm excited to spend time with my close girl friends in the Word of God and plan how we can reach people. We have already started here in Jackson by being a part of Mission Jackson and Operation Christmas Child. As the year goes on I can't wait to see what mission opportunities God gives us. From reading to kids at Pope Elementary to going overseas I love spending time with people and sharing how Awesome our God is.

Elizabeth
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