Coaching Chaos

Tonight was our last 5th/6th volleyball practice, which is most definitely a relief. I really didn't know what I was getting myself into when I said I would help out, and this is much more than I imagined my role as. I've had a decent amount of volleyball experience in the past, so I after an email was sent out by the volleyball coordinator desperately trying to find coaches, I said I would do what I could with what I know... what better do I have to do? It can't be that hard, right? I eventually made the call to the coordinator back in October to find out they had one coach for the three teams they were forming, and that one coach was me. The coordinator, Anne, has coached various teams in the past, but never volleyball. So then we decided between the two of us, she can play the part of the motivator and contact person and I would be the skill and disciplinarian. From that point on, together, we have had our highs and lows among the three different teams, but has definitely changed me. Coaching these girls has made me take on more responsibility, as I have become a leader in different aspects of life and proven to myself and others that I am capable of taking on such a big role.