Eden was headed to her second day of tryouts.  I sent her a note of encouragement beforehand.  In the note, I told her how proud I was of her.  And I reminded her of all of the good things she did in the 1st day of tryouts.  And, again, I gave her some advice.

Today, follow it up and work even harder. You now know what you are up against. But don’t worry about what you are up against. Work for yourself. Be the best you can be. You have two hours. Play the hardest you can play. Push yourself as hard as you can.

You have the stickwork. You have the athleticism. You are a smart field hockey player. Show them that you have the hustle. That you won’t give up on a play. That you can hound offensive players all game long. That you aren’t afraid. That you deserve to be there. Because you do.

I am glad that you have an older sister that sets the bar high for you. And I am glad that you sometimes pass that bar, and push her to set the bar higher.

I am proud of you. So is Mom. So is Liz. Now go make yourself proud. Show yourself what you can do. Give it everything you’ve got. There will be time to rest and recover, but not today. Today, make your mark. Whatever happens happens.

Oh … and eat lunch today 🙂 I got some bananas and lunch meat and cheese.