hey everyone :-)
im two weeks into my summer job as an athlete here in puerto rico. this island is amazing. i love my new team and the coaches and the staff. so far it's been an unbelievable experience.
la liga feminina de softbol in puerto rico ( which is the league i am in ) is the strongest in all of the caribbean. all teams travel to the united states to participate in international softball competitions. on January , a team from our league won the ASA International Softball cup which was held in orlando Florida. Teams like venezuela , USA U-21 team, canada and other international teams were there.
This is a big deal for me ...this league is in conjunction to the puerto rican national team. when i signed my contract i became eligible to be part of that team. but at the moment i must prove myself.
this is not just a summer league ball. this is more than just summer ball. its a big deal trust me.
so far the competition is pretty real. we got some girls who play DI ball in the mainland and are here to continue their play during the summer. so far i have met really cool people.
ethics here are a bit different. the coaches are laid back, which helps me feel a bit more comfortable with myself. i hate arriving to practice knowing im going to fail. here its different. its the kind of support i've been looking for.
so far these past two weeks have been such a huge change in my life. never have i dreamt of coming to puerto rico. never crossed my mind. i was happy when the opportunity presented itself. i guess im the luckiest girl along with these girls who are here to compete.
gee..i have failed to mention that professional scouts are going to be coming to our games. there are professional softball in japan, italy , switzerland and in other parts of world. these guys will be traveling to puerto rico to find talent!
another thing is that the league holds its own all star games. you know like the ones you see on tnt about the nba. except its softball. i think it wll be cool to call myself an all star..don't you think?
well our team goal is to win the national championship! yes we are setting the high standard because we want to be better. this is a huge team and we have some potential athletes here. this girls can play and don't shy away from adversity.
so we are going to keep working hard...cause i did not come 3,000 miles to go back home empty handed.....im determined...than never before
tyson
