Tonight was my first night back to playing volleyball with my competitive women's team in 6 weeks. I was nervous. Afraid to be rusty or worse, a downright drag on the team, I arrived a touch nervous for the games ahead.
I changed with some of the other girls in silence. While they too had taken a 2 week break over the holidays, they had all been back over the last 2 weeks. I was definitely the odd (wo)man out.
A quick warm up with a girl I've played with outside this league and I was starting to feel back into the swing of things. A little rusty, but the cobwebs were quickly being shaken aside.
Before I knew it our first game started and all nerves left me. It's been awhile, yes. I haven't seen these girls in a long time, yes, but I was ready to dive back in. And dive in I did. (Over and over again.)
We had our full roster tonight. Seven players for a game that only needs 6. I was one of the lucky two that didn't sit for a full game. I offered. The captain didn't want me to sit because I was playing so well.
DANG! How's that for being away for 6 weeks?
Not bad. Not bad at all if I do say so myself.
According to one of my teammates, it must have been all that California vitamin D.
Maybe so.
Four (winning) games later and I was feeling relieved that I "hadn't lost it", revived, and damn hungry.
Moments diving back in.
Moments feeling at home again.
(and part three) - EQ and I ventured to a nearby Vietnamese restaurant that we visited back in October. "Jenny" recognized us as we were seated and welcomed us back. Our second time ever in the restaurant. That was a very sweet welcome. Looks like Thursdays nights will be Vietnamese dinner nights for awhile.
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