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In high school, I continued to play basketball. My ninth grade year, I feel that I made a lot of improvement skill wise. Which allowed me to move up throughout the program. At the end of my ninth grade season I got the worst news any athlete would want to hear. I was injured and I didn't even know. At my last physical, my doctor stated that I had a severe case of scoliosis. Having scoliosis meant that I had to undergo surgery. I had my surgery the summer prior to my sophomore season, which meant there was no way I was going to be able to play that year. My tenth grade year had to be the most challenging because I was recovering and I also had to miss out on what made me happiest the most. But through that time I gained a new love for teaching the sport just as much as playing. During my off season I was able to assist and travel with the team. I feel that I gained more knowledge watching, which I feel prepared me mentally for the next two seasons.

My eleventh and twelfth grade year was very important to me because of college. I knew that I wanted to play sports but I also knew that I couldn't play it long and at a high level because of my injury. Finishing out my last year of school I got offers to play at several instate schools but after consulting my parents and doctors the decision of playing much longer left my heart broken. After graduating I went to the local community college and played one last year of basketball and enjoyed every moment of it. Now that I am in my second year of college I don’t plan on playing basketball any more but I see a new path forming in my life. I am becoming more intrigued with the sports world as far as coaching, training and athletic directing. Although that feeling of being on the court isn't there anymore I don’t think I will ever lose the love of the game.]]> http://www.writerq.com/mobile/library/741/love-of-the-game/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:43:31 +0000 Kristin Butler