A young girl's dream

First let me start off my telling you a story. When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with the movie 'Space Jam.' I loved it so much because it was the game of basketball. I also loved the Utah Jazz because my dad loved the Utah Jazz. He was passionate about basketball! He played in high school and even played church ball. I loved going to his games to watch him play. Did I know what was going on? Haha, absolutely not. But I knew he enjoyed it and I did to. I would practice at least 2-3 times a week at my shots in my driveway. I would play H.O.R.S.E. with my siblings. I knew I wanted to play for the WNBA. 

Well reality set in and I realized I was much too girly to play basketball, so I left it on the shelf. I would occasionally shoot hoops here and there, but I was never good at it anymore. On the mission, there were some good games of basketball, but again not many shots. 

2019 is new year! I decided to give myself the goal to try a new sport and to stick with it. So, when ward basketball game around, I knew I wanted to do it. With great motivation from my roommates (who as the team), we all got out of our comfort zone. 

I would like to say I scored half the points for the season, but that would be a over statement. My goal was to make at least one basket in the season. And.I.Did!! I was so hyped that we ended up winning that game. I was proud of us to make it to the elimination round. We didn't make it to the playoffs, but it was still one heck of a season! I finally know how long to stand in the key and what a zone is.

            

Now I know these pictures look epic and I did feel epic, but I can't say that I was the best. I did play my hardest though! And I did something I have never done before! It was the best time! Putting that jersey on and having the adrenaline kick in was one of the coolest feelings ever. In the words of Nike "Just do it!" Do something that you have always wanted to do! Yeah it wasn't the WNBA, but I was able to accomplish a young girl's dream at 21.