Rainy Days Make Me Miss Soccer!!!

Rainy days remind me of playing soccer in high school. I was the captain of my soccer team and I miss my old teammates very much. My coach always told me “I played harder than the whole team”. This was evident because when we lost I felt like it was my fault even when I knew that it was not. I started every game on the Varsity team. The referees always said that I played to dirty or to rough. Inside I felt like this is not a sport for wimps so they should just suck it up. I loved playing soccer because it allowed me to relieve stress while having fun. Since I always put myself on the line for the team other teams were always determined to get me out of the game. So I got hurt a lot but I only got out of the game once. This was because I got kicked in my face and my nose was dislocated. I tried to suck it up and take one for the team but once my adrenaline did not kick it I started to panic. I could not breathe. I felt like my nose was off my face. So I passed out and then I woke up and my coach was like “Amber bite down”. He had to snap my nose back in place. This hurt a lot but it hurt even more that I was unable to get back in the game and help my team. This is just one of the injuries I received while playing soccer. I dislocated my jaw twice because I always rushed people or played to rough. I had one concussion and a dislocated shoulder. I had a slipped disc in my back and I had bruise ribs for a little while. When I tell people this they always ask why don’t you stop playing. I always say back, “That’s what I play for.” If I don’t get hurt in a game I feel like I did not give my team and the game my all. Soccer is not for weak people who don’t like getting dirty or getting hurt. If it rains or is too cold outside you still have to play. Soccer knows no limits and that is why I will never trade my cleats and shin guards for something that makes me someone else. I have played a lot of sports, softball (captain), cheer leading, track/field, basketball, and soccer is by far the best because you can get REVENGE.