Bump-se... ok, just bump.

So after my slightly drunken entry last night, I've reread my post, and all I can think is that I am thankful that I didn't make an ass out of myself while writing it. There was no ooey-gooey sentimental love stories about Steve and I, which is too much, even for me. It was just... the truth. Atleast, I feel like it was.

Now, I am waiting, mentally preparing for my volleyball practice tonight. One night a week is not nearly enough to have an impact on these girls. There is so much that I would do if I could work with them for even 2 hours instead of one. Tonight I think that we need to work on movement. That's our problem. Most of my girls can serve over the net, and even if they can't they are close... and we don't yet pass-set-spike because the girls don't have control over the passes. So, the big thing is trying to make the girls understand reaction time and moving to the ball. It's easy to fall on the ground, but unless you hit the ball on the way, that's pointless.

I've realized in coaching the younger girls that a big part of their game is about reaction time, depth perception and footwork. I never played volleyball when I was 10-11-12, I started when I was 14 and clumsy as hell. I want the 10-12 year old girls to understand the footwork that took me years to learn. It's about seeing the ball, understanding where you need to go to get it, and moving quickly to act upon that understanding. I guess when you're 12 it's not as simple as that, huh?

I'm having incredibly nasty back pain today so I'm tentative about practice tonight. I usually try to be involved as much as possible during their practices, but it hurts to even sit on the couch. Waaah, I need some cheese with my whine. I think there is two reasons for the back pain... the first is that it is "that time" of the month and instead of getting cramps, I usually get back pain. The second is that I stand at work, and it puts a lot of pressure on my lumbar spine. I haven't found a pair of shoes that are supportive enough yet, although my Crocs are close. I need Dansko's or something, but for my big ass feet, they are hard to find. Let me know if you can find them. (Atleast a European size 42)

Well, I need to take the dog out, get on some sneakers and run to Payless Shoes. Sampson ate one of my black shoes... a hole straight through the toes. Thus, I need a new pair. And maybe anything else on sale. :)