I miss...

Every Friday we run a mile before our open gym. The fact that we are doing that every single week killed the phrase “Friday Funday”... The whole team needs to be under 7 minutes and 40 seconds. There is few of us that are way ahead and there is few that are struggling. Everybody has to make the time, if not they are running again during the week. One of our teammates was struggling and she was running three times per week in order for her to make the time. It was Thursday and I was on my way back from Venom, I thought about Friday morning and I wasn’t excited at all.  But then I had a conversation with myself, I was like Bojana it is four laps as fast as you can and you are done for the day. Last week I ran 7:09 and I desperately wanted to be 6 something, no matter if that was 6:59 haha…So, there it was Friday morning, woke up and headed to the gym. Bright and early, windy and kind of cold. We finished our warm up and it was about time to start our mile. It was surprisingly easy first two laps, third one I struggled a little bit, I kept talking and encouraging myself. My mind was chaotic, a lot was going on over there, but not one second did i think of giving up. Fall and season were in my mind and the fact that this will help me and make me better. Last lap, all I thought about was the six minutes I wanted to reach. I was cursing to myself and pushing like never before. Once I passed the finishing line coach yelled 6:41… I was barely breathing but I screamed out of happiness. I was happy like a little kid that gets brand new toy. I reached my little goal and passed the mental struggle I had. Pushed when it was the hardest!! My teammates did awesome as well. The last one passing the finish line was the girl that was struggling, her time was 7:21. She made it!!!!

 #missingthegame

  Being out of season is a struggle for every athlete. It is hard to practice hard and not be able to compete. In season you work hard the whole week and on the weekend you get your award, you get to play. While doing so all those hard workouts have purpose. However, working hard in spring is the most important thing, because it makes you better for what is coming. You have to be mentally strong because you don’t get the award every weekend, you don’t get that magic push that keeps you going harder and harder. Now you have to keep yourself accountable, push yourself and keep saying that it will be worth it because it will make you better. Fall is so far and I really want to play. I miss that excitement I get before we hit the road. Home games are my favorites because it is an amazing feeling being able to play in front of your friends and family. I wish my parents were able to attend my games. I miss my crazy mom, her awkward advices from the bleachers as well as her huge smile no matter if we win or lose. I remember her going to all of my games when I was home, and supporting me. She knows basic rules about volleyball but she doesn’t really understand the game however, she was always giving me advices about how to be a better teammate and team player. My huge wish is for her to be able to come here to the United States for my Senior day game and my graduation! That would make me the happiest person ever…

 #missingher