Keep Moving

There is a reason that I play soccer that I am still trying to figure out. I am still trying to figure out why I want to play soccer and why I care so much. I don't know my purpose of playing it and I really want to find out why. It may be partly becasue I see people and myself hrough it and the hard work shows character. Or else it could be proving myself to everyone else. Maybe it is for the fame and cheering of the crowd and the honor and glory of winning. Is it for God and for His glory? maybe it is a little bit of all of these. Yesterday I took up my hour a day juggling. I only juggle with my feet from know on. I got 12 total. I need to concentrate on keeping the ball in the middle area instead of being to high or too low. I need to keep running and learning new skills throughout the summer. I was working on new moves with a movie and that also helps me improve especially with my cuts. It is very hott which is very discouraging and uncomfortable to play in. Oh well. I must press on.

~"the vision of a champion is bent over drenched in sweat at the point of exhaustion when no one else is looking".

Lazy Rainy Gorgeous Day

So today was a rainy day and I had so much to do to get ready for the beach. I had to pack, clean, shop, do laundry, and get money somehow all in 8 hours. I kept delaying getting out of bed and when I finally did I finished up packing only to go help with my little sisters birthday party/tea party. Barely got in a half an hour of juggling. I did it without any shoes so it was much harder than usual. I was talking to Jules my friend and she said when juggling only use your feet. I tried this it is very difficult and makes my score very low. With my feet only and no shoes I got a total of 9 juggles. That's pretty ad considering how high Jules record is(200). I talked to my brother yesterday about how his life is going. He is in cali right now working on computers with my uncle. I really miss him. I tried to get out of bed this morning to go to church but it did not happen. I felt sad but considering I went to bed at 2 in the morning and have to get up at 4 tomorrow I think He will understand. While I am at the beach I need to keep playing soccer and most importantly keep running. I have pretty much given it up but it should be more fun with my friend and at the beach. Might go surfing this week. That would be so tight. I really see God through nature especially through the ocean. It blows my mind away. I still am a little nervous about surfing the big ones though!!! It will be very different than normal because I have only gone about 7 times. I am a little nervous that I will inconvenience their family. Oh well I hope to have fun. Ciao for a week.

Today's workout

Today I worked on soccer for an 1 1/2. I practiced trapping by kicking a ball against a wall. I also juggled today in the rain it was so much fun. I got soaked but i got up to 25. I beat my highscore of 25 yah woot woot. i guess J was right juggling does help. I did it last after working on other things and i did much better. thanks J luv yah. anyway have to go pack for the beach!!!

Going 4 God and why

I have always done two things all my life: played sports and been close to God. I am a catholic and living my life according to his plan and for Him has been what I have always tried to aim for. It certainitly gets harder as I get older though. My name is Kris and I am a junior in high school. at this age everyoneis experimenting and getting in trouble so I set goals and keep busy to stay out of trouble. The other half of my life is sports. From a very young age I have been playing sports from gymnastics to soccer and softball and most other sports in between. So lately I have been really interested in sticking mainly to soccer. I played when i was younger but quit. I came back in eighth grade and now have a dream of playing on my high school varsity team. Maybe one day to play in college. This will be a big dream to accomplish. Heres the story:
When I was in eight grade my best freind was a soccer fanatic and my entire family is wrapped up around soccer. Softball had become boring and it did not satisfy my physical needs or my hardness measure. By the end of softball season in ninth grade i had decided to try out for varstiy soccer junior year after training for a year. So all of sophmore year i have been trying to get ready. Next spring my softball coach will not be happy. I have not trained as much as tried to learn how to be a better player. I went to some of the Varsity girls practices, tried to run, worked my butt off in rec and long hours of practice. I am slowly improving which is good. my problem is over the summer i always slack off with work and craziness so I have to set down a practice sheduale for me to keep in shape and get better. As I continue to train I keep asking myseld the question Why Am I Doing This? is it because i love the sport? want to get in shape? Be amazing at this hard sport? am i doing this for God? I decided i needed to find out why i do soccer and how to not give up so i am using this blog to help me in both.