GOAL!

Today was the first time in about a year that I've played soccer. I hadn't played at my last unit because no one else was going out to play. I just stayed inside and worked out on my own. This place is a different story. There are quite a few guys that play. I'm still working out, too.

When I got here I saw a guy from my last unit who I played soccer with. I was one of the better players at the previous spot, so in the first couple weeks of my being here he was hyping me up with all the other guys. I had people asking if I was "that guy" and if I was going to play. There were several weeks of hype before I finally played because I had to repair my shoes.

This weekend I was ready. The field has no boundaries except those that are called. The goals are about the size of hocky or lacrosse goals, which makes for more difficult scoring. Overall, everything is smaller. With the eight-man teams it got crowded, and crisp passing was needed for any success. My touches on the ball were not as sure as usual and I got winded sooner that I expected, but both should be back in the coming weeks. I did manage to score off a great pass, though. I'm just glad to be playing again.