On coaching…

i had the opportunity to coach some of my sweet girls yesterday at their practice meet. i think God knew i needed to say goodbye. these girls were a huge part of my life, and getting to be together one last time made my heart smile.

from the time i entered the gym, i was smothered with warm hugs and well wishes and questions and updates. i’m so blessed that these girls and their families felt i was a positive enough influence on their daughters’ lives that i was someone worthy of being missed. but these girls and their families don’t know how much they’ve poured back into me.

because of my team, i grew a lot as a coach, as a mom, and as a person. i coached them through one amazing season, but they carried me through multiple. though i didn’t divulge my personal life to them, they unknowingly loved me through a breakup, getting back together, hard teething nights and early meet mornings, rough school days, an emotionally abusive track coach , a couple injuries, the first four months of my second pregnancy, and a wedding. i used to speak to them about always carrying on. they made me live it.

i’m so grateful that i got to coach these girls. they’re so much more than just gymnasts. these girls make up a full chapter in my life that i will always be fond of. i can’t wait for updates on their upcoming season!