{Soccer Girl}

Soccer Girl

She gets out there and hustles

She does her very best

It's all about the teamwork

And winning is her quest

Pretty as a picture 

She could be most anything
But for now she's chosen soccer
And working hard for her team 


Pony-tail is flying
The ball is flying too
She's got those rules down good
And she knows just what to do


So come on folks and watch the game
If you want to see the best
A girl who could be a beauty queen
But soccer is her quest!

~Marilyn Lott~

Somehow I managed to come across this cute poem. I couldn’t let it pass me by. The first one who popped into mind was of course none other than my newly appointed soccer girl, Miss Kalyssa.

I can’t say that this poem fits her to a “t” because if any of you know Kalyssa at all, then you know that she is not exactly the hustle and bustle kind of girl. She has definitely set her own pace in life and she is very comfortable with where she is at. She is however very good at always doing her best and teamwork is something that she prides herself with because after all, things are simply more exciting when there are at least two or more involved.

So in case you didn’t know...

Let me fill you in on a little family secret..

We are very new to the world of soccer.

Last weekend, we ALL got to experience our very first soccer game. Let me explain that there is not much that I understand about this sport other than the very basics. When I say basics, I mean bare minimal b-a-s-i-c-s! Needless to say, I learned very quickly that my job as of right now is to sit on the sidelines and cheer for the Bobcats as loud as I possibly can. Of course I have a few extra loud chants tucked away because I just so happen to have my very own favorite team player (#5) who likes to trot past me every now and then with her pony tail bobbing behind her.

This is the first time Kalyssa has played a sport. She has always been very content doing things within her own comfort zone. Both Jason and I were very excited about her desire to play soccer because we both knew that she was taking a huge leap outside of that little box she created for herself.

From the very first day of practice, she has been full of enthusiasm and ready to go.

She found the perfect shoes

the perfect color shin guards

and the perfect matching ball

because after all, a girl always has to have her accessories!

She somehow managed to push aside all of her fears and those pesky little nerves. She jumped right in and has not looked back once.

Although Kalyssa has always been quite eager to participate in EVERYTHING, she will also be the first one to let you know when she has had enough. We weren’t exactly sure how she would do at her first game. Playing in a real game as opposed to practicing are two completely different things all together. Add to that the fact that she is now playing at a competitive level. These are both new concepts that she has to adjust to. We have yet to play her best friend’s team. We know that will be a very hard day for both girls.

The level of endurance needed to play soccer is quiet shocking. As for Kalyssa, the whole concept of running around because you have to and not because you want to, sunk in pretty hard during the first 10 minute quarter. However, by the end of her first

soccer game, Miss Kalyssa was full of sweat, out of water, a little out of breath, and a bit exhausted but, she ran off the field bearing a smile from ear to ear that just so happened to be brighter than the sun that glistened above her head!