I have been a three-sport athlete all four years at John Carroll. These sports have truly shaped me as a person and made me an even better player, and I could not be more grateful. They have helped me reach out of my comfort zone, meet new people, have amazing coaches, and find my forever friends.

With this being said, my basketball season ended losing in the semi-finals, which was very sad, and the thought of never playing basketball again was scary. However, I had to bounce back quickly as we had lacrosse tryouts and preseason coming up.

I was so excited for this lacrosse season because we have the talent to go all the way, and who would not want to win a championship in their very last year of high school with all their best friends?

I truly do want to make the most out of this last season I have because I will never be able to get it back.

Ever since freshman year, I have always told myself that after a bad game or after a season: “It’s okay, you’ve got the next one” or “We’re going to be even better next year” or “It’s okay. I have another sport.”

However, that isn’t the case anymore. I can’t keep saying that anymore, and that truly has hit me the hardest.

It makes me want to truly live in the moment and embrace every second of this lacrosse season because it’s the last one I’ll ever get. Yes, soccer starting and ending, as well as basketball, was very sad for me.

I was always optimistic because although I will never play those sports again, I have lacrosse season. Lacrosse is the sport I have been playing since I learned how to walk, and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come.

JC athletics is truly an experience I wish everyone could have and one I truly recommend to anyone fearful of stepping outside their comfort zone or afraid of failure.

I can promise you; it will turn into the best time of your life that you will enjoy through all the good and all the bad.