Smell that Grass

Well, it's finally happened. I joined a soccer team which can only mean that I've gone insane. A girl from my classes asked me and another Wisconsinite (woohoo!) if we wanted to join the team. The three of us have never played before, although I am vaguely aware of what a soccer ball looks like. Under the impression that the first day would be talking-only, I wore jeans and a sweatshirt. It was barely any talking. The first thing we were asked to do was dribble down the field and back. Luckily, I realized it wasn't like basketball dribbling before making a fool of myself... but not for long. In any sport that I have played, there aren't any balls on the ground. I am klutzy. Wait for it, wait for it... I was running back down the field pretty impressed with myself for doing relatively well at dribbling. I went to expertly stop the ball with me foot, and faceplanted myself back to the starting line. Grass stains now covered my jeans and sweatshirt, but at least now I was having some fun.

I really like playing with girls who also aren't very good or experienced, but would certainly like to be. They are all Kiwis besides us Wisconsin girls which is also kind of exciting. We will practice twice a week until games start and the season lasts through August. It is a bit expensive, more money than I was planning, but I think it's a worthwhile sacrifice to make. The only down (or up) side is that I desperately need to get in shape for this sport. You run for a super long time and we only have enough people for one sub. I was pretty satisfied with my health as of late because I haven't bought any junk food since I got here. Evidently, that doesn't equate to "can run and fall and get back up repetitively for 30 minutes." So up I went with Kelley (Wisconsinite who isn't me) to the gym this morning to work out before our next practice. What have I done?? :)

Maybe now I can eat like I did when I was on cross country. That would rule. Something tells me my metabolism may have changed in the past 8 years, but maybe not! Bring on the kilos of pasta!!