Basketball is Brutal

Well, I guess I was wrong, my injury wasn't enough...Jessica was at basketball practice this morning. She is working very hard with the team. She runs fast, passes hard and best of all is the rebound queen.
Well, I don't know how, and she doesn't really understand how it happened either, but the ball hit the same finger she broke earlier this year - causing immediate pain. He coach told her, "Jessica get back in the game, sometimes you have to play in pain...she was crying (which is something she doesn't do in front of people unless she can't control it). She was allowed to get taped up, before coming back to play for the rest of the practice.
Later that day we took her to the doctor. To our surprise, her finger is broken, but it's in a different spot than the first break. Actually, the first break has healed nicely.
Well, that's not all - during try-outs Jessica was elbowed in the eye (she doesn't even know who did it), and it gave her a black eye.
Our poor beautiful young lady is beat up, but she still has a positive attitude and a smile on her face.

Practice Pays off - VARSITY

Hi,

This past week has been very busy and consuming. First, it was the last week of the term so everyone was studying hard for exams, lots of exams. Second, it was the week for basketball try-outs. Jessica said she had never worked out so hard in her life.

This is the time in your life that you realize you have to cut the ties a bit. As a parent I'm not allowed to be there to cheer her on or see her efforts - it's just her, the other girls and the coaches for three straight days.

Well, the results were posted on Friday night prior to the Homecoming football game (which we won 31 - 0).

JESSICA MADE VARSITY!!

She is the fastest girl on her team, her best mile is 6:23. She gives 110% effort.

GO LADY MUSTANGS!

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