Bobby and I have talked about it several times, and have decided that Epic just isn't for us anymore. We haven't felt like we belong there for over 6 months. I could go into detail about the why but it really doesn't matter. I have offered many times to take Brit up there and she hasn't seemed that interested either. She said "I kind of like it once I'm there, but I'm doing much to try and get there." If Brit or Dakota still want to attend, we have no problem with that at all. I feel like this is a very personal decision and those two are more than capable of making it for themselves.
However, I will rant about this a bit. The camper. When we first started going there, the pastor sent out an email asking if anyone had a camper they could borrow for baptism. There's not a good place in the building for wet people to change so they decided to set up two campers. We volunteered ours and they have requested it for every baptism since. They have Baptism Sunday every three months. After the first time, the camper came home without our rugs. We told them they were missing and they said they would look for them. Nothing. Three months went by, and they requested the camper again. We once again reminded them about the rugs. They used the camper. Nothing. Finally after a bit of nagging, we were given smaller, thinner, crappy rugs to replace the ones that were taken...6 months earlier. Like I said, they have continued to use the camper every three months for 2 years. This last time, the camper came home with a broken door latch and window latch. I can understand no one noticing the window latch, but the door? Whoever locked the darn thing HAD to see that the door handle was broken. They didn't say a word to us about it. No offer to replace what was broken. Obviously we're both pretty ticked off about it and have decided they will not be using the camper anymore.
Since we are no longer attending Epic, I decided not to play softball for them. I know...I was SO freakin' excited about playing softball again, but I can't play for a church I don't attend and won't attend just to be on the team. It's wrong. So I sent a message to Amy stating such things and didn't and most likely won't get a response. Also, the FIRST practice is going to be on Monday the 8th. The FIRST GAME is one week later on the 15th. So...yeah...
Showing posts with label Softball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Softball. Show all posts
Friday, April 5, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Hey batter, batter!
About a year after my parents divorced, we moved to Athens. I was 9. To be honest, I don't remember why or how we got involved with softball. I had never been involved in any other sports, but that's when I started playing city ball. To say that I loved it would be an understatement. It was amazing in every way I could imagine something to be amazing. And I was really good at it. I finally found something I was really good at.
I made all stars my first year. I was so proud of myself. I had never been so proud of myself. I loved my coaches and having team mates. I guess I would say that that's the first place and time I felt like I belonged.
I have played every position, but never spent much time in the outfield. I wanted to be infield with all of the action and I guess that's where the coaches wanted me to be. I played city ball in Athens until I started high school in Decatur. I tried out and made the team and was made catcher. Catcher...that was a lot of pressure, but I loved it. I was actively involved in every single play when we took the field. I spent hours and hours separately and in addition to team practices working on my skills. I would 'catch' the pitch and throw to second base from a kneeling position over and over until I could do it without thinking. I threw hard and accurately and made lots of outs using that skill.
I absolutely loved softball. I could not imagine my life without it. I remember thinking "I will never not play." But that hasn't been the case. I played through my sophomore year and then quit school and got my GED. I had a family. I played for a couple years after high school for different city teams. Slow pitch is just...different, but I adjusted and still loved playing. I love smack talking people and I'm competitive as hell.
Epic has a women's softball team (and they're pretty good I might add!) Last year I wanted to play, but was pretty much told that all of the positions had been filled. I was really disappointed. I truly believe I NEED something like that. Something just for me. That's why I tried my hand at roller derby...competitive, physical, mentally challenging....but it just didn't work out with it being in another city and The Beast eating as much as it does.
A couple weeks ago, someone from Epic, Amy, posted about the softball teams. They were toying with the idea of adding a co-ed team. They wanted to know who was interested in playing and if you wanted to be on a women's team or co-ed. Man, I was geeked! I'm fairly certain I sent in the first email :) I would LOVE to be on a co-ed team again. I don't know...there's just something about it. It's more competitive. Anyway, I sent an email, said I'm definitely interested and that I'd prefer co-ed but of course would be on the women's team. I got a response that day and then...nothing. I hadn't heard a thing directly. I know the games start in about a month so I contacted Amy again. I don't want to miss out this year and I especially need to practice. At any rate, I got my money to her yesterday and she's working on a practice schedule and will hopefully get that to us this week.
Guys, I am SO excited :) I got my glove, batting glove, and cleats out of the box they've been hiding in in the garage for YEARS. I bought some glove conditioner and a softball. We've been throwing every day and I've been exercising and eating better. My arms, shoulders and legs are sore and it feels awesome! It means that I'm actually moving. I really think this will give me a boost of incentive to get fit and healthy.
Happy Gina! :)
I made all stars my first year. I was so proud of myself. I had never been so proud of myself. I loved my coaches and having team mates. I guess I would say that that's the first place and time I felt like I belonged.
I have other photos of me from those young softball years but this one was on the computer.
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| I was 11 or 12 when this was taken |
I have played every position, but never spent much time in the outfield. I wanted to be infield with all of the action and I guess that's where the coaches wanted me to be. I played city ball in Athens until I started high school in Decatur. I tried out and made the team and was made catcher. Catcher...that was a lot of pressure, but I loved it. I was actively involved in every single play when we took the field. I spent hours and hours separately and in addition to team practices working on my skills. I would 'catch' the pitch and throw to second base from a kneeling position over and over until I could do it without thinking. I threw hard and accurately and made lots of outs using that skill.
I absolutely loved softball. I could not imagine my life without it. I remember thinking "I will never not play." But that hasn't been the case. I played through my sophomore year and then quit school and got my GED. I had a family. I played for a couple years after high school for different city teams. Slow pitch is just...different, but I adjusted and still loved playing. I love smack talking people and I'm competitive as hell.
Epic has a women's softball team (and they're pretty good I might add!) Last year I wanted to play, but was pretty much told that all of the positions had been filled. I was really disappointed. I truly believe I NEED something like that. Something just for me. That's why I tried my hand at roller derby...competitive, physical, mentally challenging....but it just didn't work out with it being in another city and The Beast eating as much as it does.
A couple weeks ago, someone from Epic, Amy, posted about the softball teams. They were toying with the idea of adding a co-ed team. They wanted to know who was interested in playing and if you wanted to be on a women's team or co-ed. Man, I was geeked! I'm fairly certain I sent in the first email :) I would LOVE to be on a co-ed team again. I don't know...there's just something about it. It's more competitive. Anyway, I sent an email, said I'm definitely interested and that I'd prefer co-ed but of course would be on the women's team. I got a response that day and then...nothing. I hadn't heard a thing directly. I know the games start in about a month so I contacted Amy again. I don't want to miss out this year and I especially need to practice. At any rate, I got my money to her yesterday and she's working on a practice schedule and will hopefully get that to us this week.
Guys, I am SO excited :) I got my glove, batting glove, and cleats out of the box they've been hiding in in the garage for YEARS. I bought some glove conditioner and a softball. We've been throwing every day and I've been exercising and eating better. My arms, shoulders and legs are sore and it feels awesome! It means that I'm actually moving. I really think this will give me a boost of incentive to get fit and healthy.
Happy Gina! :)
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