DD had her first official day of college practice yesterday. She tried to hide her excitement but gave it away when she left for the field 30 mins before she needed to, so I just smiled as she drove off. ( she doesn't leave early for anything ) In time that "new" will wear off, but I remember how exciting it was.
It was a four hour practice, but she said a lot of that time was meeting and greeting. She was telling me that the team/coaches stood in a circle and each one stepped to the center to tell what positions they play. Most of the girls are utility players so DD felt out of place when they would say "I play 3b and SS" "I play catcher and first" "I play 2b and RF" so DD being DD said "I pitch and drive in RBI's".
( college coach told me the same story later at the party )
We also had a meet and greet for the parents/players/coaches last night at an individual's house. Wonderful weather ( low 80's ), pool, great food, good company. It was a pleasure to meet others from different states, cities, ethnic groups, and backgrounds. Everyone seems as excited as the next for this experience with our daughters to begin. I left there really feeling good about the softball side of her school choice.
I did get amused at the size of DD's teammates. We have two 6', the others are 5'7 or bigger..................and then there is mine.........5'5. One of the girls said yesterday that with DD's nickname of "the Assasin"...........she thought DD would be taller. ( we all busted out laughing ).
In a couple of weeks we will kick off our pre-season games. A few single games and a few college tournaments. We will play schools of all divisions D1 to NAIA. I CAN'T WAIT!!
It was a four hour practice, but she said a lot of that time was meeting and greeting. She was telling me that the team/coaches stood in a circle and each one stepped to the center to tell what positions they play. Most of the girls are utility players so DD felt out of place when they would say "I play 3b and SS" "I play catcher and first" "I play 2b and RF" so DD being DD said "I pitch and drive in RBI's".
( college coach told me the same story later at the party )We also had a meet and greet for the parents/players/coaches last night at an individual's house. Wonderful weather ( low 80's ), pool, great food, good company. It was a pleasure to meet others from different states, cities, ethnic groups, and backgrounds. Everyone seems as excited as the next for this experience with our daughters to begin. I left there really feeling good about the softball side of her school choice.
I did get amused at the size of DD's teammates. We have two 6', the others are 5'7 or bigger..................and then there is mine.........5'5. One of the girls said yesterday that with DD's nickname of "the Assasin"...........she thought DD would be taller. ( we all busted out laughing ).
In a couple of weeks we will kick off our pre-season games. A few single games and a few college tournaments. We will play schools of all divisions D1 to NAIA. I CAN'T WAIT!!
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