Furry Febuary

Here is what is new,

Saturday all the girls spent the night at the Ramada Hotel, where I am staying.  We played some bonding games, had a meeting with the coaches, and filled out paperwork. Well the girls filled out stuff not me, I just hang out awkwardly. Sunday morning we woke up at 6 got breakfast and headed out on a bus to BOOT CAMP! haha! We put on these ugly onezie outfits and helmets and got out in the freezing cold mud and woods.  We were split into two teams and had mental and physical paths to get across. It was fun and of course my team won! Then we learned how to army crawl and throw grenades..pretty sure I wont be joining the army soon too intense. Then we did a assault course, climbed rope, went under fences, climbed fences, jumped on blocks, ran, its was soo fun!

Then we ate army food...no comment..
The highlight of my day was bonding with the girls, I get along with them great. We have an amazing forward on our team named Becky not only does she play soccer she finds time to take care of her baby boy! We had a good long talk about what was going on.  She told me she thinks I should be on the team, and she is amazed on how my attitude is. She told me she thinks I am a great player, who has a contagious personality, and it so positive. This really nice to hear, because its hard to be positive when you feel like your just going through the motions with no result.  The coaches are good coaches, they just dont communicate with me about what is going on. I think they will let me know after our game on Thursday. I thought it was Tues. but it is Thursday agianst a boys team.

Any advice on playing boys? they are faster and stronger so we will see..then again Tad always taught me that playing your own age group is always the hardest. Anyway I think that might be my last chance to show them what I got.

On another note I have got an email from Chelsea FC, hopefully I can trail with them if this doesn't work!

Today I am going to run to the gym, its really far, but I want to work out. I need to work on my core, and groin area badly. The other girls in the hotel are going to kick the ball around.

Later today we are meeting up with the team and going to Sheffield we are going to learn about health and then correct technique in the gym..should be good.

So far so good. It is tough to eat well because I dont have a fridge or anything. I get 1 meal a day, and then keep some fruits and veggies in my room.  The girls all have fridges, but i dont dare buy one not knowing if im on the team or not.

I miss you all and I miss home, but I am learning a lot here. Love  you all, have a great week. Keep me in your prayers

Lauren Leslie

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