The Game of Life: College Edition Last season

Last weekend marked the official start of my last softball season. We played five games in three days, after which I was drained. However I had the opportunity to have my family present, and that made me more energized and grateful to have their support. I haven’t put much thought into this being my last season of ball as others may have, and I think that’s something I’m using to my advantage. I’ve noticed throughout the fall and the start of this spring semester that my body is aching more than it used to, and things are starting to hurt more in general. I’m also trying to balance getting my research done for my thesis, which is a large amount of work. Throughout this year, I’ve been reminding myself that softball is just a game. College ball has been another large chapter of my life. However, I am coming to terms with the fact that every chapter has to end in order for a new one to begin. I am still working through this season as hard as I can, but I do know that in just a few short months, it will all be over. I’m going back to my roots. I’m making it a point to have fun and find happiness on the field, no matter what the situation may be. I’ve talked with other seniors about this, and we agree that we aren’t going to get caught up in what’s happening around us in hectic or negative moments. We aren’t going to lose our joy for the sport, even when we might be losing the game we’re playing. I think going through this current lesson is something that I will be able to utilize in other parts of my life in future chapters, and I am actively holding onto this thought process and this lesson specifically in order to apply it later on. Other chapters will close. Change will happen. While I’m not rushing those changes, I am mentally preparing myself for them, in order to leave this chapter with no regrets and enter the next one with a fresh mind. Of course, that’s easier said than done, but I’m sure everyone could use this lesson of my last season for something else in your life that might be changing. Every situation is built upon your mentality going into, and out of it. Prepare yourself for the next chapter by giving your all in this one. By the time the next journey comes, make sure you leave the last one knowing you gave your all. That will clear up mental space for your next season in life.