Reflecting on 10 Years of Volleyball: How I Learned to Brush Off the Bad and Focus on the Good in my Life

As I begin my final season as a collegiate volleyball player, I have started to reflect on my playing career. My journey began at age 11, and I have changed a lot over these past 10 years. Volleyball has watched me grow from a little girl to a woman; it has been a major part of my life, and I’m not quite sure how it will feel when I wake up one day and I’m just not a competitive player anymore. Although I won’t be a volleyball player forever, the lessons I’ve learned through the sport will remain with me for the rest of my life. One lesson, in particular, changed my life; I believe it could change yours too.