Chillen alas at the airport....Geez what a day, last night was near impossible to fall to sleep, with the anxiety I had to leave, and today I woke up at 11:00AM figuring since my flight leaves at 11:55PM and were about 2 hours away from the airport I'd be leaving around 5ish....BUT it turns out as I went to go have lunch downstairs (slept right through breakfast) they told me be ready to leave by 1:30PM?!?! The reason being Bryan has to be at the airport by 3-4 for his flight that leaves at 7, and I guess they weren't going to make two trips so I had to go. Also going with us was LiuLiu probably one of the best soccer players out of the 100+ that lived where we did, he is currently off to Belgium to try out, if he makes it then stay there for three 3 years get his European passport then, if God allows him compete in the biggest leagues in Europe. As for Bryan he goes from here to Rio De Janeiro, then from there to Miami, then from there cross country to LA...So I guess I shouldn't be so bummed that I have to wait this long for my flight when he has to fly from point a to b etc etc. Nonetheless I doubt I'll be seeing him again as we go our separate ways, he's off to Argentina in January, and I wish him the best of luck, and may he excel! As for me my future is still undecided, when I get back home I will meet with Muzzi, and Claviho, and speak with them and ask of course for their guidance as to where my future will be in January. I suck at writing, I go off topic so much as I write hehe, well ok so back to my day, I had to rush out get showered, say my good byes, (I realized I suck at these when I know I most likely won't see the person again) and get out the door. Luckily I had enough time to do everything, then it was off to the airport a long ride, in a packed car with all our luggage. A little over an hour and half into the trip, LiuLiu realizes his mom gave him his work permit (looks just like the Brazilian passport) and not his passport! So he called his mom but her phone seemed off he tried to call again 20 minutes later, and got through and the mom had to rush to the airport I'm not sure if she made it in time, my guess is she did....hopefully. So there was already some stress vibes flowing through the car then, about 15 minutes away from the airport our driver is forced to hit the brakes real hard, we come an inchhhhh form hitting the car in front of us, whewwww....2 seconds later the car behind us hits us! I bumped my head on the roof, but no real damage was done to any of us, as for the cars neither one would work again, so were forced to pull over on the highway, on the shoulder. From there we attempt to hail a cab, by random yelling and waving, this didn't go so well for about 25 minutes, then it began to rain......Everyone felt like it just wasn't meant for us to fly out of this country! Nonetheless we miraculously hailed a cab, and LiuLiu, Bryan, and I got to the airport finally safely. I'm happy to finally be here at the airport but ugh, I have to wait like 6 hours till I fly out of here...but I don't mind, the reward is I get too see my family again and get to spend the Holidays, and New Year with them and that's a blessing in it self.
As I leave Brazil I kind of miss it already, I know i nagged, and bugged out about how boring this place was. How hot it was. How the language barrier made it tough to go out and have a good time. But nonetheless I made friendships, I learned to be independent, I got closer to God, I altered my life, to a full soccer life. I became accustomed to that lifestyle, and I thank God I was able to spend 6 months over here, to not only improve in my soccer ability, but to be more prepared for life, I'm much more independent, I'm closer to God, and I've learned to become more responsible with my things. There are certain lessons in life in which you can't be taught them but only experience them, and I like to think I have experienced a lot out here, and learned a lot. I'm more wiser, and I've lived in a different culture, learned a new language, gotten closer to God, and gained independence. In 2010 I want to gain more independence and learn how to cook, I think if I ever live alone, I would like too cook, and not have to buy gourmet meals, from restaurants every night. I'm not saying I learned that in Brazil shoot, in Brazil I had it good, I had a buffet to pick from whether it was breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Easy life it was haha. But that would be something nice to learn how to do. I'm getting home at 5am, but I will have my mom, dad, and 3 brothers waiting for me, and they're more than I need. I miss em all so much, but soon we'll be together :) .
When I get there, I'll probably sleep then wake up for church, and just spend the day at my house with family, and friends, those who love me you know? Thinking about it puts a smile on my face. Some people probably think damn this kid is too stuck to his family, he won't make it alone. That's not the thing though, I can live alone, I don't have a problem with that, I mean I was brave enough to sign a contract to go to a country where I didn't speak the language and knew my parents wouldn't probably be able to visit, when I could've signed with a mexican team, where they speak my language and it becomes easier to visit, but that wasn't what was best for me, and God put that in my heart. The thing is my family has always been number one in my life, my brothers are my best friends, my mom is never not there for me, no matter what she finds time for me, I remember times I would walk through the door with a regular face on, and she could sense something was wrong with me, heh I guess that's the gift moms have. My dad wakes up everyday at 7:00AM and doesn't stop working sometimes barely eats till 2:00AM wakes up the next day and does it again, this includes weekends, and somehow he still finds the time, to give time to his family, take us shopping, takes us on vacations, he's the best father in the world. Maybe he works a little to hard, but one day I hope to make enough money playing soccer, for my parents can kick back and relax on a beach somewhere in paradise....
It's 6:32PM and boarding time is not till 10:50PM not sure what I will do I'm kind of sleepy, but I don't want too sleep yet I want to sleep on the plane although I've never been able to sleep on a plane for like over an hour...Whatever, I'll see what I do around here, SEE YOU IN MIAMI, theeeee best citayyyyyy in theeee worldddddd!!! :) Ciao all.
God Bless
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Reminiscing....
I was reading through some old posts, and wow how this blog has developed! I wanna show you guys my first ever post, and kind of where I am now from that. Here is my 1st ever blog post....
Well I've always wanted my own blog...so here I am! Lol uhm I'm 18 years old, and right now in my life I have certain goals that I'm trying to attain.
Number 1: I would like to closer my relationship with the Lord.
Number 2: I want to get a full ride for soccer to University.
Number 3: Graduate, finishing good in school.
Number 4: Really maximize my potential in soccer.
Number 5: Stay close with my family & my girlfriend somewhat Meme..
Number 6: Make alot of money from poker.
As of now my relationship with the Lord is meh. Not fabulous I really want to get a fire for him again like I did when I was younger. So def. need to work on that.
My full ride for soccer is working out really well I'm currently talking to 4 schools, University Of Albany, University Of St.Johns, University Of Jacksonville, and Coastal Carolina University.
Graduate finishing good in school is alright im doing okay decent but I'm not satisfied with myself I can do better.
Maximizing my potential is still definitly in the works I'm really pushing myself alot going to the gym, working out hard and just doing alot of different things like eating healthy etc.
Stayin close with my family will awlays be easy but Meme, and I seem to be drifting apart =/. I love her with all my heart, and idk I want her but it's hard knowing I'm most likely going away for school, after we graduate....
And make alot of money in poker, I'm declaring myself $0 profit $0 negative. I'm going to start up new and going to save money and do bankroll management, plan on saving up like $400 then playing 4 tables of 6 max of 10c/25c NL we'll see how that goes I'll update everything probably as much as I can. And say if anything interesting happens in my days.
Well it's 4:40AM, and I'm gonna pray and go to bed if even possible, I might play madden that always makes me sleepy.
Good night
Cheers to my first post!
Lol it's funny how I don't just other stuff I used to write about in old posts, but anyways when I read this I looked at the goals for 2009 overall, and how I far exceeded expectation. Number one my relationship with the Lord it was rocky, but for some reason my drive to Him grew with each day, and I've gotten really close to Him again, and it's no wonder I've exceeded my goals, cause I'm not working on them alone for God is working on my behalf backstage, where people think it's all me but I know it's Him allowing me to succeed. So on goal number one success!
Goal number 2, was to get a full paid scholarship to a University, cause of my soccer ability as I was too lazy in school to get good grades. What ended up happening well I did the unimaginable, I began to pursue my life long dream, and was blessed enough to sign a professional soccer contract. I was just hoping to get my University paid, instead I got paid! And now am living in Brazil, although I'm leaving here, it was an unforgettable experience, and has set a great foundation for my soccer career which will be filled with great successes.
Goal Number 3, was to graduate finishing school good, I wouldn't say I exceeded here by any means, but nonetheless I got the task done, I graduated high school, and got my diploma glory to God! :) It was a proud day for my family, and I. Thanks to God I got out of that school, with my diploma and no problems, although I def could have finished school better but oh well.
Goal number 4, was to really maximize my soccer potential. Again far exceeded it, I was one of the slowest, weakest, and a bench player when the year began. But as the year proceeded I became a starter, captain, and signed a pro contract, and won the Disney Soccer Showcase, which was one of my soccer goals, another one was to win Dallas Cup, but it wasn't to be. But again another far exceeded goal here.
Goal number 5, was to stay close to my family, and my somewhat girlfriend Meme. Well I think considering I'm living in another country, and my situation with the 3 hour time difference, and the distance, I've again surpassed expectation. I write emails with my mom all day, I talk with my dad while at work and late at night when were both on, I talk to my brothers all day, and talk about the fun were going to have being all together again. I am still somewhat with my girlfriend Meme, and we have been through a lot, you can imagine how hard it is to hold a relationship, especially like ours, when we were used to seeing each other like 12 hours a day, we just did everything together! I'll be home again soon, and although she works now, and I got to keep training while on my vacation to not give anyone an edge on me, it's going to be amazing too see her. So this goal I say given the circumstances was obtained as well.
Goal number 6, was to make a lot of money on poker, well I was hoping to make 5k maybe over the course of the year, but when u opt in online and casino winnings, I made this year probably a little over 10k! Of course I can't be 100% sure cause I never kept account of my accounts in person but online their are sites that track your profits, and there about 6-8k in profits last I checked I lost some back recently but that's how it goes you win and lose some of it back. So in this one again far exceeded my goal. Also when I won money I would always give 10% of my winnings back in someway, church, donations, or giving it to random people like paying their toll, paying for someones gas, just random stuff that God put in my heart.
So a recap from my first blog amazing stuff. I can't wait to set my 2010 goals, but were going to have to wait, I need to sort them out be reasonable with them as well. Well I hope you enjoyed reading, thanks for those who made it too the end :P I gotta go now more fitness training, since it's we do over here lately is gym in the morning and run in the afternoon. Till the next one!
God Bless
Well I've always wanted my own blog...so here I am! Lol uhm I'm 18 years old, and right now in my life I have certain goals that I'm trying to attain.
Number 1: I would like to closer my relationship with the Lord.
Number 2: I want to get a full ride for soccer to University.
Number 3: Graduate, finishing good in school.
Number 4: Really maximize my potential in soccer.
Number 5: Stay close with my family & my girlfriend somewhat Meme..
Number 6: Make alot of money from poker.
As of now my relationship with the Lord is meh. Not fabulous I really want to get a fire for him again like I did when I was younger. So def. need to work on that.
My full ride for soccer is working out really well I'm currently talking to 4 schools, University Of Albany, University Of St.Johns, University Of Jacksonville, and Coastal Carolina University.
Graduate finishing good in school is alright im doing okay decent but I'm not satisfied with myself I can do better.
Maximizing my potential is still definitly in the works I'm really pushing myself alot going to the gym, working out hard and just doing alot of different things like eating healthy etc.
Stayin close with my family will awlays be easy but Meme, and I seem to be drifting apart =/. I love her with all my heart, and idk I want her but it's hard knowing I'm most likely going away for school, after we graduate....
And make alot of money in poker, I'm declaring myself $0 profit $0 negative. I'm going to start up new and going to save money and do bankroll management, plan on saving up like $400 then playing 4 tables of 6 max of 10c/25c NL we'll see how that goes I'll update everything probably as much as I can. And say if anything interesting happens in my days.
Well it's 4:40AM, and I'm gonna pray and go to bed if even possible, I might play madden that always makes me sleepy.
Good night
Cheers to my first post!
Lol it's funny how I don't just other stuff I used to write about in old posts, but anyways when I read this I looked at the goals for 2009 overall, and how I far exceeded expectation. Number one my relationship with the Lord it was rocky, but for some reason my drive to Him grew with each day, and I've gotten really close to Him again, and it's no wonder I've exceeded my goals, cause I'm not working on them alone for God is working on my behalf backstage, where people think it's all me but I know it's Him allowing me to succeed. So on goal number one success!
Goal number 2, was to get a full paid scholarship to a University, cause of my soccer ability as I was too lazy in school to get good grades. What ended up happening well I did the unimaginable, I began to pursue my life long dream, and was blessed enough to sign a professional soccer contract. I was just hoping to get my University paid, instead I got paid! And now am living in Brazil, although I'm leaving here, it was an unforgettable experience, and has set a great foundation for my soccer career which will be filled with great successes.
Goal Number 3, was to graduate finishing school good, I wouldn't say I exceeded here by any means, but nonetheless I got the task done, I graduated high school, and got my diploma glory to God! :) It was a proud day for my family, and I. Thanks to God I got out of that school, with my diploma and no problems, although I def could have finished school better but oh well.
Goal number 4, was to really maximize my soccer potential. Again far exceeded it, I was one of the slowest, weakest, and a bench player when the year began. But as the year proceeded I became a starter, captain, and signed a pro contract, and won the Disney Soccer Showcase, which was one of my soccer goals, another one was to win Dallas Cup, but it wasn't to be. But again another far exceeded goal here.
Goal number 5, was to stay close to my family, and my somewhat girlfriend Meme. Well I think considering I'm living in another country, and my situation with the 3 hour time difference, and the distance, I've again surpassed expectation. I write emails with my mom all day, I talk with my dad while at work and late at night when were both on, I talk to my brothers all day, and talk about the fun were going to have being all together again. I am still somewhat with my girlfriend Meme, and we have been through a lot, you can imagine how hard it is to hold a relationship, especially like ours, when we were used to seeing each other like 12 hours a day, we just did everything together! I'll be home again soon, and although she works now, and I got to keep training while on my vacation to not give anyone an edge on me, it's going to be amazing too see her. So this goal I say given the circumstances was obtained as well.
Goal number 6, was to make a lot of money on poker, well I was hoping to make 5k maybe over the course of the year, but when u opt in online and casino winnings, I made this year probably a little over 10k! Of course I can't be 100% sure cause I never kept account of my accounts in person but online their are sites that track your profits, and there about 6-8k in profits last I checked I lost some back recently but that's how it goes you win and lose some of it back. So in this one again far exceeded my goal. Also when I won money I would always give 10% of my winnings back in someway, church, donations, or giving it to random people like paying their toll, paying for someones gas, just random stuff that God put in my heart.
So a recap from my first blog amazing stuff. I can't wait to set my 2010 goals, but were going to have to wait, I need to sort them out be reasonable with them as well. Well I hope you enjoyed reading, thanks for those who made it too the end :P I gotta go now more fitness training, since it's we do over here lately is gym in the morning and run in the afternoon. Till the next one!
God Bless
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Desportivo...Out.
Unfortunately all the excitement that was of the second leg of the semi final, was sucked right out, as the game came to an end...We had lost the first game 1-0 (away), but according the rules of this championship if we were to win 3-2 or 2-1 etc, we would pass for having a better campaign this year...So the game began on an error of the defensive midfielder losing the ball and they came up on somewhat of a breakaway and our goalie came out hesitating, and got the ball flicked right over him by their attacker. 1-0 were losing early, we missed no lie about 4 attempts in front of goal, they were easy to put away, but I must give credit to the opposing goalkeeper he was easily the player of the game making remarkable saves left and right while being the smallest player on the field, ya don't see very often if ever...So as we neared the half we got in a goal. My memory is kind of fading from the game, but we scored and were fired up, less than 10 minutes later, boom another goal, as the ref blows the whistle for the half, the loyal Desportivo Brasil supporters could feel us advancing.
Unfortunately the second half was a different story, we conceived a goal pretty early on the half, and instead of staying composed we got desperate, and started playing wild, we began to look like chickens with their heads cut off....this led to our opponents scoring again and to seal the victory with a 3-2 win, and sending us home. Although it's a nice feat to make the finals, I don't know about most people but you don't celebrate a semi final win, with dog piling your coach, pouring water on him, and screaming chants...seemed like they never had been there before oh well best of luck to them...
As for the future of my stay here...I was pretty certain it would become a weak and not so intense training enviorment luckily, we have Rodrigo the trainer for Miami FC out here, and he talked with the directors, and got us training on the ball, doing fitness, and in the gym 2-3 a day. And although it's only a small group of us we train hard, and want to leave here with our heads held high, at least I do. I want to leave here prepared, and a much better and hard working soccer player. I'm pretty sure I'm leaving here in the next two weeks or so, and I'm as excited as ever just to be back in that Miami vibe, with my family and friends. I plan to train with my former academy team, train at local parks with former teammates, and definitely hit the gym hard, while still eating healthy of course...Well most of you are enjoying your turkey dinners, I'm chilling in my room as usual. Happy thanksgiving, always give thanks to God everyday, I know I do for I've been blessed with a don to play soccer. What a blessing it is. May God bless each of you each day more and more....I'll leave you guys with a scripture from the bible.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
God Bless
Unfortunately the second half was a different story, we conceived a goal pretty early on the half, and instead of staying composed we got desperate, and started playing wild, we began to look like chickens with their heads cut off....this led to our opponents scoring again and to seal the victory with a 3-2 win, and sending us home. Although it's a nice feat to make the finals, I don't know about most people but you don't celebrate a semi final win, with dog piling your coach, pouring water on him, and screaming chants...seemed like they never had been there before oh well best of luck to them...
As for the future of my stay here...I was pretty certain it would become a weak and not so intense training enviorment luckily, we have Rodrigo the trainer for Miami FC out here, and he talked with the directors, and got us training on the ball, doing fitness, and in the gym 2-3 a day. And although it's only a small group of us we train hard, and want to leave here with our heads held high, at least I do. I want to leave here prepared, and a much better and hard working soccer player. I'm pretty sure I'm leaving here in the next two weeks or so, and I'm as excited as ever just to be back in that Miami vibe, with my family and friends. I plan to train with my former academy team, train at local parks with former teammates, and definitely hit the gym hard, while still eating healthy of course...Well most of you are enjoying your turkey dinners, I'm chilling in my room as usual. Happy thanksgiving, always give thanks to God everyday, I know I do for I've been blessed with a don to play soccer. What a blessing it is. May God bless each of you each day more and more....I'll leave you guys with a scripture from the bible.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
God Bless
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Busy I guess....
Sitting here in the play area for the pros, it's much more quieter here since they're all on vacation after losing. The only team alive is us the juniors U20s we are going to be playing the second leg here at home this Saturday after losing the first leg away 1-0. Right now we got people on the xbox playing FIFA 10' which is a sickkkk game. And we had people playing pool. but they left. Anyways I definitely have been slacking on the blogging badly...so here I am honestly, I've been going out a bit more playing poker, FIFA is quite addicting, and I saw the first 4 seasons of Lost super sickkkkkkkkkk show. Can't wait to get back home to buy season 5 and 6.
So what's been happening.....well the negotiations with the teams have been heating up and it's getting closer to making a decision I will not disclose which teams are in negotiation, or in interest of me, but when I do find out where I will be playing in January I'll post it on here. Uhmm I will be going back home it looks like December 12th! Can't wait so excited to be back home with family, and friends and be back in the Miami enviorment and oh yeah at the beach! <3333. Haha...well training has been going good I feel like I'm in a good rhythm right now, definitely have gotten stronger as well. One thing though that does worry me, which I've never had a problem with before is my stamina, since I haven't played a real full 90 minutes for close to 6 months now I'm going to have to condition pretty well on my off time in Miami and I do plan on doing that along with a strict workout plan, and eating good food not Mcdonalds, or Burger King. Also I plan to train with my academy team from this year, probably something like 3 times a week. I also plan on doing the gym with my brother when available and if not with Jona, my brothers best friend who I've blogged about before who is like a brother to me, and who is also gay for quitting his blog!!
Birthdays today is a birthday of a dear friend of my family Jossie, she is a powerful woman of God and has helped bring the faith in God at my house rise to new levels. She's an amazing woman and I wish her the best birthday ever. Also it's Gale Agbossoumonde birthday today he just turned 18 one of the sickest soccer players I know and we were going to go out for pizza, but his ass got lazy and didn't want to go. I wish him a happy birthday as well. And lastly it's not her birthday yet but tomorrow Maria Laura Fernandez will be turning 19, she is .... well I can't put into words she's just simply put amazing a girl who has altered my life for the better, and I would like to think that I've changed her life for the better as well. It sucks, this is the first birthday in five years that we won't be spending it together, I know she will see my family, and she will at least feel apart of me there. I wish her an awesome birthday and although I won't be there with her physically she holds my heart so she will always have that with her! Besides that, mmmm I guess that wraps it up back to training tomorrow as usual, weekends filled with relaxing, and talking to the family be home sooner than you think everyone I miss Miami can't wait. May God bless everyone in they're future endeavors, and continue to live happy and blessed days. I've learned another important thing while out here, and that is patience. Well time to wrap this up internet falling in 20 minutes.
God Bless!
So what's been happening.....well the negotiations with the teams have been heating up and it's getting closer to making a decision I will not disclose which teams are in negotiation, or in interest of me, but when I do find out where I will be playing in January I'll post it on here. Uhmm I will be going back home it looks like December 12th! Can't wait so excited to be back home with family, and friends and be back in the Miami enviorment and oh yeah at the beach! <3333. Haha...well training has been going good I feel like I'm in a good rhythm right now, definitely have gotten stronger as well. One thing though that does worry me, which I've never had a problem with before is my stamina, since I haven't played a real full 90 minutes for close to 6 months now I'm going to have to condition pretty well on my off time in Miami and I do plan on doing that along with a strict workout plan, and eating good food not Mcdonalds, or Burger King. Also I plan to train with my academy team from this year, probably something like 3 times a week. I also plan on doing the gym with my brother when available and if not with Jona, my brothers best friend who I've blogged about before who is like a brother to me, and who is also gay for quitting his blog!!
Birthdays today is a birthday of a dear friend of my family Jossie, she is a powerful woman of God and has helped bring the faith in God at my house rise to new levels. She's an amazing woman and I wish her the best birthday ever. Also it's Gale Agbossoumonde birthday today he just turned 18 one of the sickest soccer players I know and we were going to go out for pizza, but his ass got lazy and didn't want to go. I wish him a happy birthday as well. And lastly it's not her birthday yet but tomorrow Maria Laura Fernandez will be turning 19, she is .... well I can't put into words she's just simply put amazing a girl who has altered my life for the better, and I would like to think that I've changed her life for the better as well. It sucks, this is the first birthday in five years that we won't be spending it together, I know she will see my family, and she will at least feel apart of me there. I wish her an awesome birthday and although I won't be there with her physically she holds my heart so she will always have that with her! Besides that, mmmm I guess that wraps it up back to training tomorrow as usual, weekends filled with relaxing, and talking to the family be home sooner than you think everyone I miss Miami can't wait. May God bless everyone in they're future endeavors, and continue to live happy and blessed days. I've learned another important thing while out here, and that is patience. Well time to wrap this up internet falling in 20 minutes.
God Bless!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Progressing
Well as I lay in bed this time around to write this post, I've just finished reading a lot of my previous posts, and seen how much I've changed and progressed in almost a year of blogging, it's incredible. I've grown spiritually, soccer wise, I've matured, proven my independence, and am currently living a dream. As people right now back in Miami get ready, and all dressed up in costumes, to party up the festivities of Halloween I lay in my room, alone, in a third world country sacrificing everything back home, to follow a dream, a dream that was given to me by God. I always told God when I was younger I would do works for his Kingdom, and so far although I feel I have done some work, I haven't completed nearly anything that he has in store for me in the future. My future is so bright, I can just see it and filled with great accomplishments. I can't wait to achieve them, but it's not a nice fairy tale ride. Which is why I enjoy writing all of my experiences, I like to give people an inside look on my life, the fails, the accomplishments, the setbacks, and the glory given to God in this journey of mine.
I wish I could say everything was easy, and every day I progress and take a step forward, but the truth of the matter is, that you got to overcome the trials and tribulations to live a dream correctly. I've always struggled with commitment, with girls I never had a steady girlfriend until my last one of two years, and right now were on a low point I guess you can call it so not even that is going great....I've struggled to commit to school, to soccer when I was younger, and even to this day with God...It's hard, I mean you'd think that serving a higher power who just wants to give you a life filled with abundance and happiness would be easy, but it's actually pretty hard. Which is why God tells us that the road to Him is narrow, yet the road to hell is wide. It's easy to get caught up in things we know aren't right, but our flesh can't help but desire. I'm sure guilty of this, but I know that the Lord, and the Holy Spirit protect me every day, and when I give myself to Him every morning, He uses me for His kingdom, and it's such a blessing. Soccer wise these past two weeks (since my last post) have been really good, I've grown a bit closer to the guys, excelled on the field, and people have taken notice. I'm not saying that all the sudden I'm going to play or something, but the "good jobs", "well dones", etc have flowed more consistently from the players. Also I'm very honest with myself I know when I'm playing good or not, and I can say that I am on top of my game as of late. So soccer has been good, can't complain a ton of training though which has me taking some painkillers (given to me from the doctor) about twice a week. My weekends have been pretty boring, I mean I watch our team play, watch games on TV, and am on the computer the rest of the time. This past weekend I got invited to a party, it seemed really fun it was a group of about 5 going. When I asked what they were going to do sadly I felt conviction inside which lead to me not going. They told me they were going to spend the weekend at some chicks house, who's parents had left town, and they were just going to party, get drunk, and smoke....Now I'm not against partying or anything, but I've learned stuff back home in Miami. I mean a lived in a city my whole life where partying never ever stops.
When I was 17 I used to party a lot, drink a lot, never smoked, but ate junk food, slept late, didn't care about my work ethic etc. While Victor Pastora the former Director Of Coaches at Kendall Soccer (my club) always preached how we were all great players, with great potential, and better skill than any other team in the country, BUT the reason we wouldn't succeed would be our sleeping habits, eating habits, partying ways. So my last year in Kendall I quit that lifestyle and well the results followed...Thanks Vic, you really changed a part of my life that was holding me back. Right now I'm just reminiscing about my days back home, and my family. You know those weekends you wake up at 11, your moms cleaning, dads watching TV everyone is just in the house hanging out...well those are the days I miss most. Being at home....with my parents, grandparents, three other brothers (Diego, Mono, Jona) hanging out playing football, basketball, FIFA, or trying to figure out how we were going to sneak to the casino, of course minus my younger brother who's 12. I took those days for granted, and am grown up now, I wish I could go back to those care free days at home, procrastinating doing homework, I guess inside I still want to be a kid, ugh gotta grow up sometime I guess. On another note, I've finished reading my first book out here ; Discerning The Voice Of God. A truly great book, that has helped me grow a ton spiritually. I've now begun reading a second book, but has been delayed thanks much too, my brother. I remembered him watching the TV show Lost back home, and I began downloading episodes, and it's like cocaine, I'm hooked!! The story line for this show is incredible, I'm only on season one, and there's 6 seasons, my mom has sent me the rest, and am going to be receiving her box on Tuesday so from that day forward most of my free time will be filled up with that. Can't wait!!!
Well T minus 40 days and counting till I'm back in the states, in the mean time I'll keep rooting on my team. Were in the quater finals and tied the first leg away 0-0. Next one is here at home on Saturday. November has hit and new month has begun 17 days till the girl that holds my heart turn 19. As I come to a near completion of the first 6 months of my career as a professional soccer player, I'd like to title it Sacrifice & Patience. Anyways I'm out, I'll leave you guys with something I read every morning to start my day....
Proverbs 16:9 We can make our own plans, but God determines our steps.
Phillipians 2 He made Himself of no reputation.
"Each day is gift from God - have you said thank you today?"
And a note from my mom....
May the rose ride up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God always hold you in the palm of His hands.
Till the next one everybody take care all God Bless.
I wish I could say everything was easy, and every day I progress and take a step forward, but the truth of the matter is, that you got to overcome the trials and tribulations to live a dream correctly. I've always struggled with commitment, with girls I never had a steady girlfriend until my last one of two years, and right now were on a low point I guess you can call it so not even that is going great....I've struggled to commit to school, to soccer when I was younger, and even to this day with God...It's hard, I mean you'd think that serving a higher power who just wants to give you a life filled with abundance and happiness would be easy, but it's actually pretty hard. Which is why God tells us that the road to Him is narrow, yet the road to hell is wide. It's easy to get caught up in things we know aren't right, but our flesh can't help but desire. I'm sure guilty of this, but I know that the Lord, and the Holy Spirit protect me every day, and when I give myself to Him every morning, He uses me for His kingdom, and it's such a blessing. Soccer wise these past two weeks (since my last post) have been really good, I've grown a bit closer to the guys, excelled on the field, and people have taken notice. I'm not saying that all the sudden I'm going to play or something, but the "good jobs", "well dones", etc have flowed more consistently from the players. Also I'm very honest with myself I know when I'm playing good or not, and I can say that I am on top of my game as of late. So soccer has been good, can't complain a ton of training though which has me taking some painkillers (given to me from the doctor) about twice a week. My weekends have been pretty boring, I mean I watch our team play, watch games on TV, and am on the computer the rest of the time. This past weekend I got invited to a party, it seemed really fun it was a group of about 5 going. When I asked what they were going to do sadly I felt conviction inside which lead to me not going. They told me they were going to spend the weekend at some chicks house, who's parents had left town, and they were just going to party, get drunk, and smoke....Now I'm not against partying or anything, but I've learned stuff back home in Miami. I mean a lived in a city my whole life where partying never ever stops.
When I was 17 I used to party a lot, drink a lot, never smoked, but ate junk food, slept late, didn't care about my work ethic etc. While Victor Pastora the former Director Of Coaches at Kendall Soccer (my club) always preached how we were all great players, with great potential, and better skill than any other team in the country, BUT the reason we wouldn't succeed would be our sleeping habits, eating habits, partying ways. So my last year in Kendall I quit that lifestyle and well the results followed...Thanks Vic, you really changed a part of my life that was holding me back. Right now I'm just reminiscing about my days back home, and my family. You know those weekends you wake up at 11, your moms cleaning, dads watching TV everyone is just in the house hanging out...well those are the days I miss most. Being at home....with my parents, grandparents, three other brothers (Diego, Mono, Jona) hanging out playing football, basketball, FIFA, or trying to figure out how we were going to sneak to the casino, of course minus my younger brother who's 12. I took those days for granted, and am grown up now, I wish I could go back to those care free days at home, procrastinating doing homework, I guess inside I still want to be a kid, ugh gotta grow up sometime I guess. On another note, I've finished reading my first book out here ; Discerning The Voice Of God. A truly great book, that has helped me grow a ton spiritually. I've now begun reading a second book, but has been delayed thanks much too, my brother. I remembered him watching the TV show Lost back home, and I began downloading episodes, and it's like cocaine, I'm hooked!! The story line for this show is incredible, I'm only on season one, and there's 6 seasons, my mom has sent me the rest, and am going to be receiving her box on Tuesday so from that day forward most of my free time will be filled up with that. Can't wait!!!
Well T minus 40 days and counting till I'm back in the states, in the mean time I'll keep rooting on my team. Were in the quater finals and tied the first leg away 0-0. Next one is here at home on Saturday. November has hit and new month has begun 17 days till the girl that holds my heart turn 19. As I come to a near completion of the first 6 months of my career as a professional soccer player, I'd like to title it Sacrifice & Patience. Anyways I'm out, I'll leave you guys with something I read every morning to start my day....
Proverbs 16:9 We can make our own plans, but God determines our steps.
Phillipians 2 He made Himself of no reputation.
"Each day is gift from God - have you said thank you today?"
And a note from my mom....
May the rose ride up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, may God always hold you in the palm of His hands.
Till the next one everybody take care all God Bless.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Hearing God, and new country in January :)
It's truly an incredible sight and feeling, that you get when you see God working and moving in your life. Yeah I've been lost on the blogging part, but been working for the kingdom of God ohhhh Lordyyy how great it's been going. Ok first off lets start with the biggest change although nothing big at all lol. I changed rooms, I'm now in another room with just one other guy although it's much better and a lot more quieter and relaxing, this kid is probably labeled as a misfit, or a bandit. He's always loud and messing around, but really in the room he's quiet and very calm he loves to sleep. He's a forward a greattttt player, although his attitude is what might hold him back from going far. Anyways Marlon and I talked a lot he knows about me, and I now know more about him. For example he's an only child and most of his salary he sends back home to his family, his mom and dad are very poor. Anyways he had been seeing me now for a couple days praying and reading my book about God and one day while a group of 4 of us went out including him we got into a conversation about God, and I told him I don't see you pray do you pray? And he said well a bit, but I really don't know how to pray. So I told him tonight we'll pray together, now remember I would need to pray in portugese for him to understand and God knows that I can't speak real good portugese but nonetheless came the time and I told him so let's pray. Now my worship music on itunes probably consists of 60+ songs, I chose a random song from my list, and well God knows what he is doing and the name of the song was.....Teach me how to pray. Now people will say, oh coincidence, but people with faith and that know how God works know that this was clearly him being in control of the situation, I know longer feared about paying in portugese I just let the Lord flow through me and so he did. It was super nice, and we've been praying every now and then together but I do talk to him very often about God. And he is interested in it, and he loves falling asleep to the music of God as do I. So now since it's just us two I put some worship music on and fall asleep. Now as many of you know by now 10% of my salary I always find a way to give it back to God through the church. charity, or someone in need, whatever God puts into my heart. Well this month he told me to give it to him, and not tell him what to do with it but let him decide. Yesterday I gave him the money, and although he insisted he didn;t need I told him, I'm not giving you money God told me to do this, this is God giving it to you thank Him. And he told me thank you, and today told me that he is going to send the money to his parents ; that was exactly what I prayed for. Amazing how good God is.
Yesterday was also an amazing as God spoke to me directly in prayer, and in the natural (real life). After our last training session of the day, I went to shower and as always when I shower I pray to God give Him thanks, and glory for a good training session etc. Anyways God spoke to me about forgiveness as I prayed, there was this kid, who really betrayed me twice, and he was my best friend. It hurts a lot when someone does it to us, yet we do it to God everyday like nothing, and still he forgives us day after day, that's cause His love for us is unconditional no matter what He will love us. So as I continued to pray and listen to Gods voice, my girlfriend and brothers girlfriend also have a bit of bad tension I guess you can say, so I'm praying for that too be done with too. And I'm sure soon enough that tension will be gone. God didn't stop talking to me there though, later on i found out that in one of the rooms, our goalkeeper of the U20s is a leader of a bible study Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Anyways I asked if I could go to it, and he said of course. It was amazing he has such a fire and passion for the word of God and to grow spiritually. So the bible study for those who don't know is something like he prays, then random people get up and read bible verses. Now if anyone has ever picked up a bible you knowwww how big it is, and how many verses there are. Anyways one kid gets up, and I don't remember what verse but it went something like this..... God speaks to us saying if I sent my only son down to Earth to suffer, and die for your sins, for you to be forgiven, then why can't you forgive someone on the Earth for something they did wrong. Anyways I already sent a message to this kid and am awaiting a response, if he answers back before I wrap the blog up then I'll post it.
Now on to soccer stuff I know most of you aren't interested in my endeavors spiritually with God, but it's my blog so too bad if you don't like it. So yeah now back to soccer, I only have 8 more weeks in Brazil then it's off to play somewhere new and begin my career. When my agent came we spoke and he said that my plan was always to come to Brazil and TRAIN for 6 months not play in a league here or anything, it was to get better stronger and faster and learn to play the best soccer in the world. Let's face it there is no better soccer than Brazil there really isn't, you can debate other countries but Brazil will always be known as the best. So I'm going home likely around December 11th or 12th and will be leaving in January. Where too?! Well that hasn't been decided yet but I will be playing in one of the following countries come January....Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, or Portugal. Obviously to me Portugal is most appealing cause it's in Europe where the highest level of club soccer is played, and paid. But it's not what I want instead I'll leave it in Gods hands to decide where it is that I go. Also Argentina would be pretty amazing as that's where my girlfriend is from and she could visit me a lot more often and who knows maybe move to Argentina with me!! <333. Also Argentina has really good soccer, so obviously pretty appealing as well. So all in all I'm super excited to finish my training very strong in Brazil, go back home spend some much needed time with my family, and head out to somewhere new. I hope everyone is doing well back home, and is doing great with all their endeavors. Blessings to all.
God Bless :)
Yesterday was also an amazing as God spoke to me directly in prayer, and in the natural (real life). After our last training session of the day, I went to shower and as always when I shower I pray to God give Him thanks, and glory for a good training session etc. Anyways God spoke to me about forgiveness as I prayed, there was this kid, who really betrayed me twice, and he was my best friend. It hurts a lot when someone does it to us, yet we do it to God everyday like nothing, and still he forgives us day after day, that's cause His love for us is unconditional no matter what He will love us. So as I continued to pray and listen to Gods voice, my girlfriend and brothers girlfriend also have a bit of bad tension I guess you can say, so I'm praying for that too be done with too. And I'm sure soon enough that tension will be gone. God didn't stop talking to me there though, later on i found out that in one of the rooms, our goalkeeper of the U20s is a leader of a bible study Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Anyways I asked if I could go to it, and he said of course. It was amazing he has such a fire and passion for the word of God and to grow spiritually. So the bible study for those who don't know is something like he prays, then random people get up and read bible verses. Now if anyone has ever picked up a bible you knowwww how big it is, and how many verses there are. Anyways one kid gets up, and I don't remember what verse but it went something like this..... God speaks to us saying if I sent my only son down to Earth to suffer, and die for your sins, for you to be forgiven, then why can't you forgive someone on the Earth for something they did wrong. Anyways I already sent a message to this kid and am awaiting a response, if he answers back before I wrap the blog up then I'll post it.
Now on to soccer stuff I know most of you aren't interested in my endeavors spiritually with God, but it's my blog so too bad if you don't like it. So yeah now back to soccer, I only have 8 more weeks in Brazil then it's off to play somewhere new and begin my career. When my agent came we spoke and he said that my plan was always to come to Brazil and TRAIN for 6 months not play in a league here or anything, it was to get better stronger and faster and learn to play the best soccer in the world. Let's face it there is no better soccer than Brazil there really isn't, you can debate other countries but Brazil will always be known as the best. So I'm going home likely around December 11th or 12th and will be leaving in January. Where too?! Well that hasn't been decided yet but I will be playing in one of the following countries come January....Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, or Portugal. Obviously to me Portugal is most appealing cause it's in Europe where the highest level of club soccer is played, and paid. But it's not what I want instead I'll leave it in Gods hands to decide where it is that I go. Also Argentina would be pretty amazing as that's where my girlfriend is from and she could visit me a lot more often and who knows maybe move to Argentina with me!! <333. Also Argentina has really good soccer, so obviously pretty appealing as well. So all in all I'm super excited to finish my training very strong in Brazil, go back home spend some much needed time with my family, and head out to somewhere new. I hope everyone is doing well back home, and is doing great with all their endeavors. Blessings to all.
God Bless :)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Understandinnnn'
So as I've gotten further into reading this book I already feel that about 40 pages in I've learned a lot, and have heard God talk to me. Then I heard God speak to me again when I started praying about my soccer career. It hit me, I'm truly in a place where all there is to do is play soccer, and the internet literally. Now I prayed to God saying it gets hard you know cause it's get mad boring over here a lot. Then He told me where else can I send you to get better at soccer and grow with me....I kinda let that sink in and observed my life in Brazil. Okay soccer wise a good place for me to get better stronger learn, it's Brazil the best soccer in the world. Why so boring how shall I fill up my time? Then I heard this, where in the world can I send you where you can receive good soccer, while also getting closer to me, then I noticed God made them put the rule of the internet going out at 11:00PM for I can dedicate my nights to working out and to God, if not I would be stuck on facebook or poker etc. Then I thought about going out? There's nothing to do here? But if they was something to do to keep me distracted would I ever really sit down and read a book? I just see that God has put me in this enviorment to not only grow soccer wise as a player, but also as human in getting closer to God. I have never felt this close to God as I've mentioned, and I now know how to live my life with God. So he's setting me up with this foundation for when I do go to somewhere more distraction filled, wherever that may be.
On the soccer aspect when I spoke with Luiz Muzzi he told me so far everything was going according to plan. By the way I can't play this year cause the registration deadline closed on Sept. 15th although Edu my coach did tell me that he would've put me in some games to play with but I wasn't registered. I asked Muzzi why I never got registered up, and he said the plan was to not expose me to playing till January, but as soon as January gets here that I can expect to be playing on a team, maybe here in Brazil or maybe somewhere else around the world. I obviously want to go play in Europe maybe somewhere like Portugal, but honestly I leave that in Gods hands and let his will be done. So soccer wise I'm excited for January but until then I'm definintly working hard. I've kept a good routine of working out at night on my own, and I've also began eating from the salad bar, also beans, and other foods that I don't like but I know I need to eat, so I've been mixing all my food up and eating. Lastly I've also been drinking my creatine, so my soccer life feels pretty complete, and progressing all glory to God. So my next step in my career will be in January I'm excited to see what's going to happen. I wish I could fast forward there, but it's the journey along the way that makes it a rewarding feat when you've accomplished stuff.
So yeah soccer wise, life wise everything seems perfect I can't be happier with the way things are going, I just hope I get moved to somewhere new in January not that I don't like Brazil but I need a change of scenerary I think something like Europe! Haha we'll see if God feels I'm ready to go out there. I'd like to give my two cents on the US U20 Mens National Team, and there recent faring at the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Egypt. I gotta admit, I was pretty upset to never be considered to play on this team especially after the year I put up in the academy, nonetheless they had a very good team going, and I think they were cocky, and too laid back and got their butts handed to them. It sucks cause I really wanted too see them succeed especially have two friends on the team Bryan Arguez, and Gale (last name too long) lol. But oh well, I think their defense was weak besides Gale and their right back Williams I think his name was he was a fast player with a fro. Also I think their goalie was outstanding, the midfield was okay, and up top they lacked playmakers I like Tony Taylor but they need people who are willing to come receive the ball and lay it off or turn a man with it like Jozy Altidore but whatever that world cup has come and gone. Maybe I can look forward to the U23 World Cup who knows...
Lastly there is a sick movie coming out in the states in fall it's Lebron James documentary on his life, I read online he cried when he saw the movie air for the first time, so it must be pretty cool it drops this fall, when I get back home I'm defenitly going to be seeing it, name of the movie is more than a game. Oh and incase anyone wants the book I been reading it's called "Discerning the voice of God" it's a really really good book, everyone should check it out, it's definitly helped me out. Alright I'm out got gym pretty soon. Blessings all.
God Bless
On the soccer aspect when I spoke with Luiz Muzzi he told me so far everything was going according to plan. By the way I can't play this year cause the registration deadline closed on Sept. 15th although Edu my coach did tell me that he would've put me in some games to play with but I wasn't registered. I asked Muzzi why I never got registered up, and he said the plan was to not expose me to playing till January, but as soon as January gets here that I can expect to be playing on a team, maybe here in Brazil or maybe somewhere else around the world. I obviously want to go play in Europe maybe somewhere like Portugal, but honestly I leave that in Gods hands and let his will be done. So soccer wise I'm excited for January but until then I'm definintly working hard. I've kept a good routine of working out at night on my own, and I've also began eating from the salad bar, also beans, and other foods that I don't like but I know I need to eat, so I've been mixing all my food up and eating. Lastly I've also been drinking my creatine, so my soccer life feels pretty complete, and progressing all glory to God. So my next step in my career will be in January I'm excited to see what's going to happen. I wish I could fast forward there, but it's the journey along the way that makes it a rewarding feat when you've accomplished stuff.
So yeah soccer wise, life wise everything seems perfect I can't be happier with the way things are going, I just hope I get moved to somewhere new in January not that I don't like Brazil but I need a change of scenerary I think something like Europe! Haha we'll see if God feels I'm ready to go out there. I'd like to give my two cents on the US U20 Mens National Team, and there recent faring at the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Egypt. I gotta admit, I was pretty upset to never be considered to play on this team especially after the year I put up in the academy, nonetheless they had a very good team going, and I think they were cocky, and too laid back and got their butts handed to them. It sucks cause I really wanted too see them succeed especially have two friends on the team Bryan Arguez, and Gale (last name too long) lol. But oh well, I think their defense was weak besides Gale and their right back Williams I think his name was he was a fast player with a fro. Also I think their goalie was outstanding, the midfield was okay, and up top they lacked playmakers I like Tony Taylor but they need people who are willing to come receive the ball and lay it off or turn a man with it like Jozy Altidore but whatever that world cup has come and gone. Maybe I can look forward to the U23 World Cup who knows...
Lastly there is a sick movie coming out in the states in fall it's Lebron James documentary on his life, I read online he cried when he saw the movie air for the first time, so it must be pretty cool it drops this fall, when I get back home I'm defenitly going to be seeing it, name of the movie is more than a game. Oh and incase anyone wants the book I been reading it's called "Discerning the voice of God" it's a really really good book, everyone should check it out, it's definitly helped me out. Alright I'm out got gym pretty soon. Blessings all.
God Bless
Sunday, October 4, 2009
NineTeeeen.
19th birthday has come and gone. It began nicely, waking up to beautiful emails from my, mother, father, girlfriend, and older brother. These emails made me feel super happy, until the last one from my brother ; it was written with such honesty and purity, it completely overwhelmed me, half way through the email I gave in. I gave in to something I hadn't in probably some years, I gave into crying. Tears streamed down my face, as I finished reading what my brother wrote it was as if he took what was in his heart and put it on paper, and it's as if those words broke me, not in a bad way but in a way that I can't even put into words my self. Tears of joy continued to roll down my face, as I responded to his email, it was so touching. It was also my mother's birthday and I wrote her birthday email as well.
The morning was pretty normal, standard stuff breakfast, showering, praying etc. I met with Luiz Muzzi later on and he gave me gifts that my parents sent with him. I got all these great cards from family, and friends. I also received my beautiful pair of cleats, and a book I think the name of it is "Discerning God's voice". I've now read the first 30 pages and I'm pretty hooked it's really a great book, and well written I'm enjoying reading some every night. Anyways the day progressed and we had a "palestra" with Nike. For those who don't know Desportivo Brasil signed a 3 year contract with Nike so they're the new sponsors starting in January. They spoke about Nike's past and there plan with us the uniforms etc, the coolest part was that we get to try cleats for them like test their new cleats out so that's pretty neat! Later on we had training, where I felt I had one of my best training sessions so far, I did very good leading my team to victory in a half filed game. After had dinner relaxed in my room, then had a via internet birthday celebration with my family. They even got a little cake and sang to me happy birthday and I blew wind at my webcam to act as if I were blowing out the candles, it was really a fun time. Then they were headed out to dinner for my mom, and I headed out to dinner with 5 friends from here we went to a really good pizza buffet, where I ate probably 9 pizzas but had 6 different type of pizzas and when the bill came, my good friend Bruno Andrade paid my part of the bill ; he insisted. Anyways after that we took a cab ride back home, and just relaxed. I prayed began reading my book, and fell asleep it was a great birthday in which surpassed my expectations. This blog is kind of short, I wanted to leave this blog specifically for my birthday, I will soon be posting up another blog on the future of my career. Big steps coming up soon. So next post all soccer related! Thank you all for your birthday wishes as well. I'm pretty beat right now so yeah end. Here some pics of the night.
God Bless :)
The morning was pretty normal, standard stuff breakfast, showering, praying etc. I met with Luiz Muzzi later on and he gave me gifts that my parents sent with him. I got all these great cards from family, and friends. I also received my beautiful pair of cleats, and a book I think the name of it is "Discerning God's voice". I've now read the first 30 pages and I'm pretty hooked it's really a great book, and well written I'm enjoying reading some every night. Anyways the day progressed and we had a "palestra" with Nike. For those who don't know Desportivo Brasil signed a 3 year contract with Nike so they're the new sponsors starting in January. They spoke about Nike's past and there plan with us the uniforms etc, the coolest part was that we get to try cleats for them like test their new cleats out so that's pretty neat! Later on we had training, where I felt I had one of my best training sessions so far, I did very good leading my team to victory in a half filed game. After had dinner relaxed in my room, then had a via internet birthday celebration with my family. They even got a little cake and sang to me happy birthday and I blew wind at my webcam to act as if I were blowing out the candles, it was really a fun time. Then they were headed out to dinner for my mom, and I headed out to dinner with 5 friends from here we went to a really good pizza buffet, where I ate probably 9 pizzas but had 6 different type of pizzas and when the bill came, my good friend Bruno Andrade paid my part of the bill ; he insisted. Anyways after that we took a cab ride back home, and just relaxed. I prayed began reading my book, and fell asleep it was a great birthday in which surpassed my expectations. This blog is kind of short, I wanted to leave this blog specifically for my birthday, I will soon be posting up another blog on the future of my career. Big steps coming up soon. So next post all soccer related! Thank you all for your birthday wishes as well. I'm pretty beat right now so yeah end. Here some pics of the night.
God Bless :)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Been a while..
Well this weekend, was not anything to special I pretty much did personal workouts, prayed, ate, and played poker. Lol yeah not too much was happening, although they've now given us a new curfew it used to be at 11:00PM now our new curfew is NO CURFEW! Now for some people this was super exciting as for me, mehh don't really care I don't like to go out over here too much these guys get very drunk and come back at 4-5AM not really the best 'soccer lifestyle" I've pretty much let liquor go since I left Miami, just cause I refuse to put it in my body anymore, along with soda.
Well we 3 games left in the "first phase" of the season we were in 4th we need two wins out of our last 3 games. This weekend we had a game on the road against SEV Horlandia something like that, well whatever important thing is we came out of there with the result a 2-0 victory. Juan who again was the only one on the roster out of the three Americans over here including myself, didn't see playing time, as the starting wing backs have recovered from injuries. We have another game this upcoming week, and hopefully we can clinch a birth into the next phase.
Starting tomorrow I'm going to be on a diet, I've profusely nagged the our gym trainer that I need more muscle and he's decided to put me on a special diet to gain some mas and strength, along with that I'm going to be put on creatine beginning tomorrow as well. So I'm pretty excited about that too, along with and some good hours and hard work in the gym I think I should finally begin to gain some muscle. Also I been doing extra work in the room as always, some push ups, sit ups, working with an elastic band I have for strength etc. I been drinking a ton of water, it is so sickly hot over here, in the states your heading into winter over here were approaching summer, and boy has it hit already I begin to sweat if I take a step outside it sucks!
Uhm what else, oh! About a week ago (the following is one of the few reasons I elect not to go out) at the "plaza" where everyone hangs out at, and talks crap meets up with people there was a fight. One of the younger kids from the U15s allegedly hooked up with some chick who had a boyfriend, obviously the boyfriend wasn't too happy and approached the young kid with about 20 of his friends, he swung a punch and fractured his nose I believe Juan (American) in an attempt to protect him, went out to break the fight but the Brazilians weren't having it, and they kicked Juan in his leg and then the fight seemingly broke up and everyone parted. I mean first of all, the kid is dumb for doing something to get himself in this situation, but this is the reason I don't go out much I mean I'm here to play soccer, and yeah although it's good to go out etc, I'd rather not just cause there's so many people out there in a "third" world country who just have no morals and you don't know how there going to react in situations, like imagine if it were an older kid and the fight escalated and guns were shot, I'd rather not take a chance. I know it's a far fetchd' idea, but better to be safe than sorry. That's why when I go out, I just go out to eat, or to the supermarket, etc.
My birthday is fastly approaching I will turn 19 years old, on October 1st this Thursday, pretty dopeeeee. Luiz Muzzi will be arriving the day before my birthday to bring me some stuff that my parents sent with him, and also I guess for I don't pass my birthday alone. It is going to be my first birthday in that I celebrate alone. My birthday falls on the same day as my moms so it sucks were used to blowing out our candles together. But were going to have a skype birthday celebration, so it'll be a virtual birthday party, how fun!! Lol my mom is going to be turning the big 25 yup she's that young ;) well not really but she looks 25 so that's what matters!
Also my prayer life with God has become so strong I'm almost at the verge of tears!! I'm excited about that because I've only cried once with my dad when he almost broke down when he saw me (long story, and too private) and also when I was younger and accepted Jesus in my life as my Lord and Savior. So it's exciting, it sucks cause I pray alone, when you pray with others you feel that good spiritual energy of the holy spirit so much more, but I still get that feeling praying alone, and I hear God talk back to me it's so strong I love it. So yeah after this blog I'll work out a bit, shower, pray and fall into a great sleep :). You guys won't see this blog till tomorrow morning cause I'm writing this as the internet is already out, but yeah till the next one probably on my birthday....
God Bless!
Well we 3 games left in the "first phase" of the season we were in 4th we need two wins out of our last 3 games. This weekend we had a game on the road against SEV Horlandia something like that, well whatever important thing is we came out of there with the result a 2-0 victory. Juan who again was the only one on the roster out of the three Americans over here including myself, didn't see playing time, as the starting wing backs have recovered from injuries. We have another game this upcoming week, and hopefully we can clinch a birth into the next phase.
Starting tomorrow I'm going to be on a diet, I've profusely nagged the our gym trainer that I need more muscle and he's decided to put me on a special diet to gain some mas and strength, along with that I'm going to be put on creatine beginning tomorrow as well. So I'm pretty excited about that too, along with and some good hours and hard work in the gym I think I should finally begin to gain some muscle. Also I been doing extra work in the room as always, some push ups, sit ups, working with an elastic band I have for strength etc. I been drinking a ton of water, it is so sickly hot over here, in the states your heading into winter over here were approaching summer, and boy has it hit already I begin to sweat if I take a step outside it sucks!
Uhm what else, oh! About a week ago (the following is one of the few reasons I elect not to go out) at the "plaza" where everyone hangs out at, and talks crap meets up with people there was a fight. One of the younger kids from the U15s allegedly hooked up with some chick who had a boyfriend, obviously the boyfriend wasn't too happy and approached the young kid with about 20 of his friends, he swung a punch and fractured his nose I believe Juan (American) in an attempt to protect him, went out to break the fight but the Brazilians weren't having it, and they kicked Juan in his leg and then the fight seemingly broke up and everyone parted. I mean first of all, the kid is dumb for doing something to get himself in this situation, but this is the reason I don't go out much I mean I'm here to play soccer, and yeah although it's good to go out etc, I'd rather not just cause there's so many people out there in a "third" world country who just have no morals and you don't know how there going to react in situations, like imagine if it were an older kid and the fight escalated and guns were shot, I'd rather not take a chance. I know it's a far fetchd' idea, but better to be safe than sorry. That's why when I go out, I just go out to eat, or to the supermarket, etc.
My birthday is fastly approaching I will turn 19 years old, on October 1st this Thursday, pretty dopeeeee. Luiz Muzzi will be arriving the day before my birthday to bring me some stuff that my parents sent with him, and also I guess for I don't pass my birthday alone. It is going to be my first birthday in that I celebrate alone. My birthday falls on the same day as my moms so it sucks were used to blowing out our candles together. But were going to have a skype birthday celebration, so it'll be a virtual birthday party, how fun!! Lol my mom is going to be turning the big 25 yup she's that young ;) well not really but she looks 25 so that's what matters!
Also my prayer life with God has become so strong I'm almost at the verge of tears!! I'm excited about that because I've only cried once with my dad when he almost broke down when he saw me (long story, and too private) and also when I was younger and accepted Jesus in my life as my Lord and Savior. So it's exciting, it sucks cause I pray alone, when you pray with others you feel that good spiritual energy of the holy spirit so much more, but I still get that feeling praying alone, and I hear God talk back to me it's so strong I love it. So yeah after this blog I'll work out a bit, shower, pray and fall into a great sleep :). You guys won't see this blog till tomorrow morning cause I'm writing this as the internet is already out, but yeah till the next one probably on my birthday....
God Bless!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Life is for living not living up tight
As of late I have never felt closer to God, I have never felt more sure about anything than I'm sure of my life, and what my goal purpose is. I'm not saying oh I found out what I need to do in life, and then God is going to take me away but for now, I know what my mission is I've once again felt Gods connection, and can hear him speak to me, I know I may sound crazy, or a fanatic, as people claim, but I'm just a kid, who knows that God has an everlasting love for us, and gave his only child to suffer on earth for us, while peasants killed Him. It's incredible how we can go through each day not even saying thanks to God for the food we have, the water, the shelter, and family. I can't relate to you people out there with split families or dad's that left you but what I can tell you is that God is willing to take you in no matter what. Just go to him. Ugh I know I sound like I'm trying to convert people to Gods ways, but it's just- it's just a feeling that feels so perfect inside it makes you feel peace of mind, and keep things in perspective. I get angered pretty easily but I just ask God for patience, and I ask Him to take over my life, to be in control and let things fall together in his power. I see through eyes of faith now, I don't see through these blinded eyes of the world that seek money, fame, and cars, for happiness. Yes those things are nice, but it's so much nicer when you can find God, and be at peace of mind. I wake up everyday at 6:30 training is at 9:00. The reason I wake up at that time is to pray and thank God for the day, if anyone knows me they know I love to sleep in, but it's just you need to find time and dedicate it to God, and before I go to sleep I pray to him as well, in fact I pray while out on the soccer field, in the gym, while eating I talk to him in my mind. I'm obsessed I guess. It doesn't make me a different person, or weird don't judge me for what I believe in, I'm just inviting you guys to find God his love is not like any you can find. I understand by doing this post I may lose some fans cause people will disagree with me on the topic of God, but hey if you take this the wrong way I'm sorry I'm not trying to challenge your God or say mine is better, I'm just trying to let you guys understand that the reason I succeed is God. Trust me I know myself better than anyone, and I know that I'm not that good of a soccer player to be here in Brazil getting paid to paly and do what I love, it's a dream that I'm living but only because God has this idea of me going around the world playing soccer, and telling people about God. God is trying to show the world that he can take anyone a kid from Miami who prior to this past year wasn't able to make the A team on his club, but by me staying humble and always giving God the credit for when I did good, he's using me as an example to the world. And I say the world cause people all over the United States know my name, people in Mexico, people in Colombia, and now people in Brazil, I'm not sure where God will take me next, but I do know he's going to take me to bigger and better places. Some people may think "Wow your cocky" but believe me I'm not, I just have FAITH that God is going to take me as an example to the world, and people may also think you know if your wrong your going to look stupid right? Well Jesus was a man like you and I, and he would call a crowd of as many people as he could to tell them, hey this guy is blind I'm going to make him see right now. He would've looked stupid if he wasn't able to but he knew that God was going to let him down. Just as in the same way I invite all of you, all of you who have stuck with me and supported me, and kept on reading my blogs and leaving comments on it thank you, and I now invite you to continue my journey with me around the world, as I give God glory as I progress and as I go around the world. I pray you guys may all be as blessed as I am and if not don't worry have faith, for David killed Goliath with stones. We can conquer anything we set our minds too, if we just believe and have faith in our God. We all live in question in what are purpose is down here, don't seek answers just let God take control of your life, and live life to the fullest each and everyday I'll leave you guys with a quote.
"Life is living, not for living up tight" - Jay Z
God Bless
"Life is living, not for living up tight" - Jay Z
God Bless
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Believe & Faith
Hey back again, well lately I've really been putting in some serious praying time waking up extra early to pray, and praying no matter how sleepy or tired I am at night before bed. So yeah I've felt really energetic and rejuvenated as of late. I just figured I got to be thankful for all the great things I have and not dwell on negative thoughts. So I've been having a positive mindset about everything, I guess you can say I live in a different world then you all, cause I don't believe in "reality" in the way others do. People think just cause something looks impossible in the human flesh, it can't happen, but I believe I have a God who can choose things to change at His will. I love Usain Bolt he's the fastest man on the face of the Earth, and he's 6 foot 5 inches. People always told him "Yeah your fast, but you'll never be the fastest your too tall." Oh really? He has crushed the world record in this specialty the 100m and with each growing year he continues to beat his previous record standing at 6 foot 5 inches proving all the doubters wrong. Gotta love that. I love his confidence as well, when he races he's not worried about the people he's racing against he's just worried if he will beat HIS world record again! In my mind to be successful you must first have confidence in yourself, secondly give it all you have, and lastly never give up. You can't ever give up, never ever no matter what to be great you will go through trials and tribulations, which is why I love runners like Usain Bolt beating the odds, he's not suppose to be the fastest man in the world he's "too tall" yet he is, and you can't doubt him anymore. People have said and will continue to say I won't be good enough to make it and that I'm not good enough to make it, I look at them back and smile and say I know your right. Why get into an argument with someone about if your good enough or not? Just go out and prove it to all of them who talk crap behind your back saying your too slow, your not strong enough, your not tall enough. I'm not gonna sit there and tell them okay let's go race see who's faster, just let them hate. People love to see the bad in others and judge them, which is why I have my opinions on people, but I only share them if it's asked of me. I don't go around snickering about others or saying stuff that's just going to bring someone down. Anyways I don't know what the reason for this post is to be quite honest, I guess I just felt like venting a bit.
Tomorrow we have a practice game at 10AM and I'm on the roster thanks to the Lord :). Don't know if I will be getting playing time but nonetheless it's a start, and I will be waiting for the second they call me to go out there and show them what I got. So yeah before I keep on rambling about pointless stuff that you guys don't want to read, I think I'm going to just end this here. I'm going to go to bed it's only 8PM, but I'm tired and am not in the mood to talk to people really. I miss my family so dearly, and can't wait to get back home and fly out on vacation with them and just be secluded from everything. There is a gym there so you better believe I'm going to be working out, and running on that sand. Ok enough enough enough, God Bless all of you, may you guys have blessed days and never stop having faith for God's grace won't take you where God's grace won't protect you.
God Bless
Tomorrow we have a practice game at 10AM and I'm on the roster thanks to the Lord :). Don't know if I will be getting playing time but nonetheless it's a start, and I will be waiting for the second they call me to go out there and show them what I got. So yeah before I keep on rambling about pointless stuff that you guys don't want to read, I think I'm going to just end this here. I'm going to go to bed it's only 8PM, but I'm tired and am not in the mood to talk to people really. I miss my family so dearly, and can't wait to get back home and fly out on vacation with them and just be secluded from everything. There is a gym there so you better believe I'm going to be working out, and running on that sand. Ok enough enough enough, God Bless all of you, may you guys have blessed days and never stop having faith for God's grace won't take you where God's grace won't protect you.
God Bless
Monday, September 14, 2009
Been a while
Well I have not been playing poker on PokerStars I banned myself for 60 days en route to do what I said I would. Although I have been playing on another site but only cause I have been receiving money from someone who is "staking" me. Staking means they pay for you to play you give them part of your profits. So yeah, been doing that but I can't play on PokerStars for 60 days and I plan on not playing poker, besides where I'm being staked at. So I'm somewhat sticking to not playing but I'm being offered something nice of playing esentially for free so kind, of need to take advantage of that.
But yeah besides that I've gone out, and been just messing around more I guess, I mean there isn't much we can do here but yeah, we try to make the most of it. Anyways this weekend we won 4-0 as we completely dominated the game were going back into training in about an hour from now. I believe we have gym, then after a physical/technical training session. I've also recently made a purchase I bought the new Nike vapors below is a picture of them. Also would like to give a special congratulations to my girlfriend who finally got her first job at, Banana Republic! Also congrats to my brother who just got hooked up and bought a 2010 BMW 528i in blackkk.....must be nice. Lol but yeah things back at home seem good, things over here are shaping out well just got to keep on with having faith in God. Well I miss my family and girlfriend very much their support is so crucial in making this work for me, and I couldn't be happier with how much support I get everyday from my brothers, parents, and girlfriend. I'm going to leave you guys with some pictures
God Bless
My cleats
My brothers new car
My wonderful girlfriend and I
My friends here in Brasil chilling under the ocean ;)
And my moms and pops their mad cute haha.
But yeah besides that I've gone out, and been just messing around more I guess, I mean there isn't much we can do here but yeah, we try to make the most of it. Anyways this weekend we won 4-0 as we completely dominated the game were going back into training in about an hour from now. I believe we have gym, then after a physical/technical training session. I've also recently made a purchase I bought the new Nike vapors below is a picture of them. Also would like to give a special congratulations to my girlfriend who finally got her first job at, Banana Republic! Also congrats to my brother who just got hooked up and bought a 2010 BMW 528i in blackkk.....must be nice. Lol but yeah things back at home seem good, things over here are shaping out well just got to keep on with having faith in God. Well I miss my family and girlfriend very much their support is so crucial in making this work for me, and I couldn't be happier with how much support I get everyday from my brothers, parents, and girlfriend. I'm going to leave you guys with some pictures
God Bless
My cleats
My brothers new car
My wonderful girlfriend and I
My friends here in Brasil chilling under the ocean ;)
And my moms and pops their mad cute haha.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Linkin Park-Breaking the habit
It's a good song but has something to do with my post obviously. Well as of right now it is Friday, and less than a month away from my birthday, and only 4 days away from my anniversary with my wonderful girlfriend. Although it feels as if it's been way moreeeeeeee, it's only going to be two years, I know to some of you that may be a lot, but it's not for me or at least it doesn't feel that way. This is however my first long serious relationship, I was always a "player" I suppose. Anyways I've learned a lot from her and it's been an amazing experience and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world even if she isn't the one I end up marrying. But I must admit I do picture me spending the rest of my life with her, just not ready to tie the knot ; I'm too young. So this post was meant for a few things just to announce what I've already said, and to comment that my soccer is going really well as of late, my relationship with God has gotten real tight again, and praying in the shower morning and nights has become so fiery? Lol nonetheless I'm feeling complete, and just ready for something to happen, not in a bad way but more as of in the sense of something better, I don't know we'll see soon.
I would also like to announce my first break from poker like real break of no poker starting on Monday September 7th, like not even playing a small game with friends for at least two months. They're a couple reasons why I'm doing this, first is that in my free time over here besides listening to music, playing video games, and being on the internet and/or talking to friends, all my free time is taken up by online poker. I feel as if I should go out more and experience the city even though it's very small, and I've probably experienced it all. Also I want to dedicate more time to God, and bonding with teammates. Secondly I'm not going to lie I've lost some of my winnings back to poker, although I still have a nice amount of profit, and a vacation with my girlfriend to Disney World paid for it feels nice to not waste it right back where you won it. Thirdly I would like to prove to other as much as myself that I don't need poker in my life that I can do with out it. Now some of you might say "Wow 2 months, that's nothing." Well how about you stop smoking for two months? Or how about you stop drinking for two months? Or how about you stop biting your nails for two months? I'm just using random examples but what I'm trying to say is letting go of habits that become apart of your daily life are hard to get rid of especially if you've grown with it, and are now at an age in which you can choose what you want for you. For example I used to drink every other weekend when I was 17 but entering my senior year last year, I decided was going to be more serious with soccer, and decided to barely drink and never get drunk. In all honesty I can't remember the last time I was drunk. Also I chose towards the middle of this year to let go of fast food, I haven't had fast food likely in 4-5 months. I also haven't drank soda in about 5 months, besides when I tried Guarana it's Brazils most famous soda and had to try it, it's really good by the way. I guess what I'm trying to say here anyway is that I'm trying to prove not only to others but to myself and God that I can let go of these bad habits, and live a better life without them. I know God sees these things, and rewards them. Although if no reward is given, I'll still be happy with the self accomplishment which is earned when you complete these tasks.
Right now it is 12:39AM I should probably be sleeping everyone in my room is just going to sleep now, but I've chosen to write this out then fall into a nice sleep. Tomorrow we have a game at 3PM and we need to win this game to get back on track. Congrats to Juan Dominguez who appears is going to get his first start out here he's a 92 (meaning born in 1992) and play's left back. I've lately been playing at left back, and have actually really enjoyed the way Brazilians play with their wing backs, they're very attacking and although it is a physically demanding job, I think I can play it just as well as central back if not better. I'm going to wrap this up now as my eyes are beginning to close, and mind starting to wander off. So may all of you back at the States have a blessed labor day weekend, and live it up!
God Bless!!
PS Marta check for errors I actualyly proofread it this time, and made sure there were no mistakes :) Ciao
I would also like to announce my first break from poker like real break of no poker starting on Monday September 7th, like not even playing a small game with friends for at least two months. They're a couple reasons why I'm doing this, first is that in my free time over here besides listening to music, playing video games, and being on the internet and/or talking to friends, all my free time is taken up by online poker. I feel as if I should go out more and experience the city even though it's very small, and I've probably experienced it all. Also I want to dedicate more time to God, and bonding with teammates. Secondly I'm not going to lie I've lost some of my winnings back to poker, although I still have a nice amount of profit, and a vacation with my girlfriend to Disney World paid for it feels nice to not waste it right back where you won it. Thirdly I would like to prove to other as much as myself that I don't need poker in my life that I can do with out it. Now some of you might say "Wow 2 months, that's nothing." Well how about you stop smoking for two months? Or how about you stop drinking for two months? Or how about you stop biting your nails for two months? I'm just using random examples but what I'm trying to say is letting go of habits that become apart of your daily life are hard to get rid of especially if you've grown with it, and are now at an age in which you can choose what you want for you. For example I used to drink every other weekend when I was 17 but entering my senior year last year, I decided was going to be more serious with soccer, and decided to barely drink and never get drunk. In all honesty I can't remember the last time I was drunk. Also I chose towards the middle of this year to let go of fast food, I haven't had fast food likely in 4-5 months. I also haven't drank soda in about 5 months, besides when I tried Guarana it's Brazils most famous soda and had to try it, it's really good by the way. I guess what I'm trying to say here anyway is that I'm trying to prove not only to others but to myself and God that I can let go of these bad habits, and live a better life without them. I know God sees these things, and rewards them. Although if no reward is given, I'll still be happy with the self accomplishment which is earned when you complete these tasks.
Right now it is 12:39AM I should probably be sleeping everyone in my room is just going to sleep now, but I've chosen to write this out then fall into a nice sleep. Tomorrow we have a game at 3PM and we need to win this game to get back on track. Congrats to Juan Dominguez who appears is going to get his first start out here he's a 92 (meaning born in 1992) and play's left back. I've lately been playing at left back, and have actually really enjoyed the way Brazilians play with their wing backs, they're very attacking and although it is a physically demanding job, I think I can play it just as well as central back if not better. I'm going to wrap this up now as my eyes are beginning to close, and mind starting to wander off. So may all of you back at the States have a blessed labor day weekend, and live it up!
God Bless!!
PS Marta check for errors I actualyly proofread it this time, and made sure there were no mistakes :) Ciao
Monday, August 31, 2009
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Edit: When I was about to put the title I drew a blank, I couldn't come up with anything clever or anything. Enjoyyyyyyyyy
Well it's been a while since my last post, I mainly been just talking to my family a lot, working out with Juan in the room, and having classic soccer games up to 21 in a like 36x15 or so place lol. Also been on watching a lot of videos on youtube, I never really was a fan of it but you can burn time with it I guess....Everyone should check out this one french kid 6 years old Madin Mohammod I think that's his name this kid is ridiculous on the ball, like Cristiano Ronaldo not even joking, check it out! Today is Monday and the first day back to training, this weekend we lost 2-1 =/ I didn't go to the game as it was a far drive and didn't want to travel, but I was told that the other team was not good at all they caught two lucky breaks on the goals, and then packed it in the back oh well. I've also offered my coach another position in which I feel like I can excel at and that is left back. I been doing a lot of on my own training on the ball and feel like my technical ball skills have improved to some degree. Anyways that's another story my position is central back, but I'm willing to play left back as well.
My praying has been really good lately I been waking up early showering, and praying and at night I shower and pray there before going to bed, it's been really good. Send me prayer requests if you got any, I've always said the best way of getting something is working for it and asking God to help you. Well I know I always tell people to keep me in their prayers, I just feel as if the more people that pray for me, the more God is going to hear this subject and just get fed up and give me a contract with Barcelona ;) kiddingggg. It's all on God's timing.
Thank you for anyone that prayed for my fathers surgery to go good, as it did thank you Lord. For those who don't know he had surgery two nights ago, and he was in much pain although when I talked to him yesterday he felt much better and looked good. He had one of those bad ass scars on his stomach though it looked cool, though very painful.
My birthday is in a month and one day :) it'll be my first birthday my mom and I don't celebrate together, but it's okay we'll have a web chat birthday together. Just like when it's my girlfriend and our anniversary of two years of being together, we'll have a cute little web chat dinner. Babe for dinner I'm ordering the exclusive and rare peanut butter sandwich just cause it's the only food I can have in my room lol. Well I won't reveal anything else about that date as I can't spoil it for her!
Well there's been some interesting calls soccer wise but I gotta keep it on the lowwww for now, we'll see what happens in the upcoming months by the end of this year there should be something new. But sorry can;t leak out any information for now! Also would like to give a special thanks to all the YANKS on bigsoccer.com you guys are really supportive, cool, and helpful thanks for all the well wishes hopefully we won't dissapoint you guys. Till the nesxt one keep me in your prayers :)
God Bless :)))))))
Well it's been a while since my last post, I mainly been just talking to my family a lot, working out with Juan in the room, and having classic soccer games up to 21 in a like 36x15 or so place lol. Also been on watching a lot of videos on youtube, I never really was a fan of it but you can burn time with it I guess....Everyone should check out this one french kid 6 years old Madin Mohammod I think that's his name this kid is ridiculous on the ball, like Cristiano Ronaldo not even joking, check it out! Today is Monday and the first day back to training, this weekend we lost 2-1 =/ I didn't go to the game as it was a far drive and didn't want to travel, but I was told that the other team was not good at all they caught two lucky breaks on the goals, and then packed it in the back oh well. I've also offered my coach another position in which I feel like I can excel at and that is left back. I been doing a lot of on my own training on the ball and feel like my technical ball skills have improved to some degree. Anyways that's another story my position is central back, but I'm willing to play left back as well.
My praying has been really good lately I been waking up early showering, and praying and at night I shower and pray there before going to bed, it's been really good. Send me prayer requests if you got any, I've always said the best way of getting something is working for it and asking God to help you. Well I know I always tell people to keep me in their prayers, I just feel as if the more people that pray for me, the more God is going to hear this subject and just get fed up and give me a contract with Barcelona ;) kiddingggg. It's all on God's timing.
Thank you for anyone that prayed for my fathers surgery to go good, as it did thank you Lord. For those who don't know he had surgery two nights ago, and he was in much pain although when I talked to him yesterday he felt much better and looked good. He had one of those bad ass scars on his stomach though it looked cool, though very painful.
My birthday is in a month and one day :) it'll be my first birthday my mom and I don't celebrate together, but it's okay we'll have a web chat birthday together. Just like when it's my girlfriend and our anniversary of two years of being together, we'll have a cute little web chat dinner. Babe for dinner I'm ordering the exclusive and rare peanut butter sandwich just cause it's the only food I can have in my room lol. Well I won't reveal anything else about that date as I can't spoil it for her!
Well there's been some interesting calls soccer wise but I gotta keep it on the lowwww for now, we'll see what happens in the upcoming months by the end of this year there should be something new. But sorry can;t leak out any information for now! Also would like to give a special thanks to all the YANKS on bigsoccer.com you guys are really supportive, cool, and helpful thanks for all the well wishes hopefully we won't dissapoint you guys. Till the nesxt one keep me in your prayers :)
God Bless :)))))))
Monday, August 24, 2009
A better life for you....
I've had this in my inbox, and think it's something that we can all follow to make yourself a better person I've slightly began practicing it a bit, while adding some stuff daily .... I read this and thought it was so good, that I didn't even want to share it I felt like it was a secret to success... Kind of silly, but hey if it made me feel better, and makes my life more healthier and better, why shouldn't I show it to other people for they can improve their lives. I'm not saying I treat this like religion and do everything it asks, but I think most of the things on this list are really good, and true at least in my opinion, so incase of keeping this wonderful email to myself, and be selfish I've chosen to share it with the world.... I hope that by posting this someone's life will improve even if it's by the slightest bit, anyway here it is, I'm off too practice now we have gym today time to hit it hard again and get that body sore I love that feeling -___-
LIFE BOOK
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
5. Make time for prayer
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day -- and while you walk, smile
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others - you have no idea what their journey is all about
12. Don't harbor negative thoughts or worry about things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
13. Don't overdo; create healthy limits
14. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time, you already have all you need
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past - that will ruin your present happiness
19. Life is too short to waste time (or energy) hating anyone
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime
23. Smile and laugh more
24. Agree to disagree - you don't have to win every argument
Community:
25. Call your family often
26. Each day give something good to others
27. Forgive everyone for everything
28. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day
30. What other people think of you is none of your business
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick - your family and friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right things
33. Get rid of anything (or anybody) that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
34. GOD heals everything
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
37. The best is yet to come
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
39. Your "inner most" is always happy - so, be happy
Last but not least:
40. Do forward this to everyone you care about .
God Bless :)
LIFE BOOK
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
5. Make time for prayer
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day -- and while you walk, smile
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others - you have no idea what their journey is all about
12. Don't harbor negative thoughts or worry about things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
13. Don't overdo; create healthy limits
14. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time, you already have all you need
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past - that will ruin your present happiness
19. Life is too short to waste time (or energy) hating anyone
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime
23. Smile and laugh more
24. Agree to disagree - you don't have to win every argument
Community:
25. Call your family often
26. Each day give something good to others
27. Forgive everyone for everything
28. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day
30. What other people think of you is none of your business
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick - your family and friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right things
33. Get rid of anything (or anybody) that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
34. GOD heals everything
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
37. The best is yet to come
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
39. Your "inner most" is always happy - so, be happy
Last but not least:
40. Do forward this to everyone you care about .
God Bless :)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
1st week back in Brasil
Well here's a recap of my first training week in Brasil we started the next day after my arrival first was Monday. It began with waking up at 7am going down having my breakfast, coming back up showering, praying, then played xbox as today all we had was gym at 3pm. So with a free morning ahead I took advantage and fixed my room, and have everything pretty nice and neat. After lunch at 11pm I rested up, and talked with some of the guys and caught up with them on what's been going on etc. There are definintly some changes in the coaching staff, and a lot of players were let go to bring in new ones. I was happy too see Guilermee one of my friends who had left the academy return. Anyways we hit the gym pretty hard, well at least I did, I was maxing out, and just leaving my body and sweat at that gym, for my position I'm not as big as the ideal center back for most people. So when we have gym I stay longer doing extra, and once gym was over in my room I did some abs and push ups. I know that I need to continue to work hard, for I know that if you show God your truly doing extra and really want something He'll bring it towards you with his grace. The night was fun, hanging out and playing FIFA with the guys.
The next morning began the same way but Tuesday had a much more busy agenda, as we were set to train 3x once at 9am, then gym at 4pm, followed up by a physical session at 5pm. The morning session was rather light with not too much hard work but still some good training with our new coach Pita, and his brother Edu. I perfer these guys over Marcelo as to me Marcelo never paid attention to all the players only the starting 11 . But everyone has their own way of coaching, anyways training was light and after we had lunch and rested. The 4 and 5 pm session followed up each other with no break in between. My body had never felt so sore and exhausted from working out and running as I was that day. But it feels so good when you work and train hard and know that your progressing.
Anyways the next day was more of the same thing. Except my body was sorer than ever...Anyways it was somewhat hard to get up just cause when your exhausted as I was all you want to do is sleep, but sleeping won't get you anywhere. So we went out and trained 5v5 then 10v10 and doing some technical work before it. My team did awful although, I didn't play great either I was happy I kept working. Then we had more technical training at 3pm and followed it up with a 11v11 scrimmage with rules the midfield area had only two touches while everywhere else was free, their was cones to indicate the zones. This time I didn't want to lose so I began yelling in spanish/portugese lol and directing the team pumping them up giving support etc. as a result we did much better, and I think lost 3-2 but a close game. After we finished the scrimmage we went straight to the gym and pumped more iron while doing some work with dumbells. As my body laid in bed that night I could remember how sore it felt, but how good I felt for how hard I had been working. After I just laid back relaxed and prayed for some things, that are very near to me, and others that aren't so near but I know people need help with.
Thursday was a more relaxed day as the players got ready for their game on Saturday versus SEV Hortolandia. Thursday began normal then at 10:30 we headed to the auditorium to have a discussion with our motivational teacher who speks to us on certain topics and motivates, along with speaking about emotions. We saw "Britains Got Talent" and she showed us a cell phone salesman, who was 38 years old, in his interview before the finals he said his dream was always to sing opera, but he lacked confidence, and was very self concious so never went through with it. The other finalist was a 6yr old girl who I'm sure was not aware of how big of an honor it would be to win this. Not only that but the winner got a lot of money that was undisclosed, and got to sing for the Queen of England! Anyways we discussed how each one was very humble in their own way. In the end the cellphone salesman won, but the lesson we were learning was how humble he was and how if he had just had confidence he could have been singing his whole life instead of selling cell phones. So she went on to tell us how we need to stay humble and how lucky we are to be in the position that we are today, a chance to live a dream travel the world get paid millions, and do something you love. But she didn't fail to remind us how we must stay humble. She brought up an example saying 5 years ago did we see ourselves here? All the answers were no, then she followed it up with....Then why can't you in 5 years be playing for Brazil or USA in the 2014 World Cup hosted by Brazil....She went on saying how we must train not be lazy, and want to improve everyday no matter how tired we are if we really do love this we need to continue if not why are we doing this? All in all, it was really motivational. From there we rested till training time which was at 4pm. Training was very hard we were out there in the rain, and it was rough, though a very good practice. The rest of the day everyone just hung out, I played poker with two of my teammates and that was fun, after the game was over I won, and I called it a night and hit the bed.
The next morning training was what they call "brincadera" they do this every time the day day before a game. It's where u play a half field scrimmage and players play their opposite of their position, for example a forward would play goalie etc etc, and the coaches play as well. All in all it's a lot of fun and creates a good vibe for the team. After that it was a free day, although unfortunately I was transfered to another room along with my teammate/roommate Bryan. After all that I been pretty much resting, and excited to see my team in their second game of the season. Next day was pretty hectic as it began from the moment I woke up till now that I'm writing this at 11:08pm on Saturday. Anyways after waking up I laid in bed and just listened to music when Adolfo one of the directors here told us "let's go the Juvenils (U17) are about to start their game we quickly changed and rushed to the game it was a good game which we won 3-0 pretty convincingly. After that we returned to home, to have lunch hang out about 15 minutes then leave to my age groups game the U20s or otherwise known as "los juniores" the game was really boring as the other team played defensively obviously hoping to leave the game with a tie, but with 20 minutes left they scored on a corner kick, but then with 10 minutes left we scored on a free kick, and missed about two more oppertunities so at least the game got exciting, unfortunately we ended in a tie, and leaves our season record with one win one tie and no losses (the first game we won 7-0). After that we got dropped off to get a haircut and the people there were really nice, we had a great time chatting while getting a nice cut. After we returned to home, and got ready to go out, but on the way to the city they told us they were going out and not returning till 6am the next day cause curfew is at 11pm and if your not back by then you get fined so instead your allowed to return at 6am. So with that happening we decided to take the night easy and just get some food in the city and return to home as we did. After that we hung out ate crap, then I worked out here on my own in my room, and ate some more, and now I'm writing this, and probably going to pray while listening to some music and call it a night.
I also wanted to mention how great it's been over here since I've gotten back everyone is super cool, and nice and I'm getting along with them much much better. Also the work rate here has gone up, and everyone seems to be working hard, it's really a fun enviorment to be in...However I won't forget what Victor Pastora told me, who to me has always been a mentor type of person and has taught me and guided me in the right way soccerwise and even with some life choices. He told me "Don't ever get comfortable or satisfied with where your at strive to get better and work harder and harder everyday see each day as a day to improve, and get better" Well Vic you can count on me that I'm definintly working hard everyday and not taking this lightly. Till the next one may God Bless you all, and don't ever get comfortable with being average or mediocre strive to be the best, sounds cheesy but it's true.
God Bless
The next morning began the same way but Tuesday had a much more busy agenda, as we were set to train 3x once at 9am, then gym at 4pm, followed up by a physical session at 5pm. The morning session was rather light with not too much hard work but still some good training with our new coach Pita, and his brother Edu. I perfer these guys over Marcelo as to me Marcelo never paid attention to all the players only the starting 11 . But everyone has their own way of coaching, anyways training was light and after we had lunch and rested. The 4 and 5 pm session followed up each other with no break in between. My body had never felt so sore and exhausted from working out and running as I was that day. But it feels so good when you work and train hard and know that your progressing.
Anyways the next day was more of the same thing. Except my body was sorer than ever...Anyways it was somewhat hard to get up just cause when your exhausted as I was all you want to do is sleep, but sleeping won't get you anywhere. So we went out and trained 5v5 then 10v10 and doing some technical work before it. My team did awful although, I didn't play great either I was happy I kept working. Then we had more technical training at 3pm and followed it up with a 11v11 scrimmage with rules the midfield area had only two touches while everywhere else was free, their was cones to indicate the zones. This time I didn't want to lose so I began yelling in spanish/portugese lol and directing the team pumping them up giving support etc. as a result we did much better, and I think lost 3-2 but a close game. After we finished the scrimmage we went straight to the gym and pumped more iron while doing some work with dumbells. As my body laid in bed that night I could remember how sore it felt, but how good I felt for how hard I had been working. After I just laid back relaxed and prayed for some things, that are very near to me, and others that aren't so near but I know people need help with.
Thursday was a more relaxed day as the players got ready for their game on Saturday versus SEV Hortolandia. Thursday began normal then at 10:30 we headed to the auditorium to have a discussion with our motivational teacher who speks to us on certain topics and motivates, along with speaking about emotions. We saw "Britains Got Talent" and she showed us a cell phone salesman, who was 38 years old, in his interview before the finals he said his dream was always to sing opera, but he lacked confidence, and was very self concious so never went through with it. The other finalist was a 6yr old girl who I'm sure was not aware of how big of an honor it would be to win this. Not only that but the winner got a lot of money that was undisclosed, and got to sing for the Queen of England! Anyways we discussed how each one was very humble in their own way. In the end the cellphone salesman won, but the lesson we were learning was how humble he was and how if he had just had confidence he could have been singing his whole life instead of selling cell phones. So she went on to tell us how we need to stay humble and how lucky we are to be in the position that we are today, a chance to live a dream travel the world get paid millions, and do something you love. But she didn't fail to remind us how we must stay humble. She brought up an example saying 5 years ago did we see ourselves here? All the answers were no, then she followed it up with....Then why can't you in 5 years be playing for Brazil or USA in the 2014 World Cup hosted by Brazil....She went on saying how we must train not be lazy, and want to improve everyday no matter how tired we are if we really do love this we need to continue if not why are we doing this? All in all, it was really motivational. From there we rested till training time which was at 4pm. Training was very hard we were out there in the rain, and it was rough, though a very good practice. The rest of the day everyone just hung out, I played poker with two of my teammates and that was fun, after the game was over I won, and I called it a night and hit the bed.
The next morning training was what they call "brincadera" they do this every time the day day before a game. It's where u play a half field scrimmage and players play their opposite of their position, for example a forward would play goalie etc etc, and the coaches play as well. All in all it's a lot of fun and creates a good vibe for the team. After that it was a free day, although unfortunately I was transfered to another room along with my teammate/roommate Bryan. After all that I been pretty much resting, and excited to see my team in their second game of the season. Next day was pretty hectic as it began from the moment I woke up till now that I'm writing this at 11:08pm on Saturday. Anyways after waking up I laid in bed and just listened to music when Adolfo one of the directors here told us "let's go the Juvenils (U17) are about to start their game we quickly changed and rushed to the game it was a good game which we won 3-0 pretty convincingly. After that we returned to home, to have lunch hang out about 15 minutes then leave to my age groups game the U20s or otherwise known as "los juniores" the game was really boring as the other team played defensively obviously hoping to leave the game with a tie, but with 20 minutes left they scored on a corner kick, but then with 10 minutes left we scored on a free kick, and missed about two more oppertunities so at least the game got exciting, unfortunately we ended in a tie, and leaves our season record with one win one tie and no losses (the first game we won 7-0). After that we got dropped off to get a haircut and the people there were really nice, we had a great time chatting while getting a nice cut. After we returned to home, and got ready to go out, but on the way to the city they told us they were going out and not returning till 6am the next day cause curfew is at 11pm and if your not back by then you get fined so instead your allowed to return at 6am. So with that happening we decided to take the night easy and just get some food in the city and return to home as we did. After that we hung out ate crap, then I worked out here on my own in my room, and ate some more, and now I'm writing this, and probably going to pray while listening to some music and call it a night.
I also wanted to mention how great it's been over here since I've gotten back everyone is super cool, and nice and I'm getting along with them much much better. Also the work rate here has gone up, and everyone seems to be working hard, it's really a fun enviorment to be in...However I won't forget what Victor Pastora told me, who to me has always been a mentor type of person and has taught me and guided me in the right way soccerwise and even with some life choices. He told me "Don't ever get comfortable or satisfied with where your at strive to get better and work harder and harder everyday see each day as a day to improve, and get better" Well Vic you can count on me that I'm definintly working hard everyday and not taking this lightly. Till the next one may God Bless you all, and don't ever get comfortable with being average or mediocre strive to be the best, sounds cheesy but it's true.
God Bless
Monday, August 17, 2009
Back In Brasil
Well Miami has came and gone just like that, I was said to be here for about a month and 3 weeks since my arrival to the 305 I'm leaving just like that back to Porto Feliz, Brasil again....I know I REALLY didn't write much while in Miami, but it's just cause it's hard your always busy seeing someone, spending time with someone, or doing something, there's time to blog, sure but your too tired when there's time, and perfer to relax. Well this time back home had plenty of ups and I would say one down, but I was at fault in the situation and acted immaturely, but we grow and we learn.
Well a week ago from today we played the U17 Colombian National Team. The game was going to be 3 halves of 30 minutes each. We had about 26 players on the roster so pretty much had two teams. The first half was good and even matched, and it ended at 0-0 with both team having their fair amount of chances on goal. The second half our midfield was changed, and the midfield on two mistakes pretty much left us (the defense) with our back against the wall, and they managed to get two goals. So 2-0 at the half. The third half they changed the team completely, and the first team watched from the bench we saw a horrific game after and Colombia ended up putting 6 on us at the end.
Anyways Miami Fc lost again after losing to the PR Islanders 4-0 this time around though they lost at home to Minnesota Thunder 1-0. Another dissapointing lost..... Anyways while in Miami I went to the casino a bit, and as a result of winning some money, I went shopping and bought my girlfriend, and mom some gifts :) Next time around it'll be the brothers and dad. Uhmmm I also would like to pat myself on the back for eating and drinking very good and healthy while over here. Trust me in Miami this is very difficult, but thanks to my mom for buying me healthy snacks at the house to eat.
Well my flight is about to take off on my flight 9 hours directly my flight is supposed to take off in the next 15 minutes, but we'll see, hopefully I have a turbulence free safe quick flight. When I get there I will post this blog shower and knock out probably as tomorrow it's back to training I'm excited more this time around to get playing time and start playing and showing the world what I got and what I'm capable of with a God as big as mine :)
Edit: Well now im writing after being here about 8 hours and wow everyone has greeted me awesomely with hugs and stories and it's been a great warm feeling, I got to say it was nice to see I did make some good friends, and they're receiving me with open arms. Today we have gym then tomorrow we start 3x a day training. I'm excited to get back into this good happy training enviorment. I'm excited! Oh also I got a professional room to stay in with TV and all it's awesome I also got a closet that fits my clothes finally and all my foods. I'm so excited. I miss my family, girlfriend, and friends back at home. But I'm ready to start playing over here in Brasil!
God Bless everyone!
Well a week ago from today we played the U17 Colombian National Team. The game was going to be 3 halves of 30 minutes each. We had about 26 players on the roster so pretty much had two teams. The first half was good and even matched, and it ended at 0-0 with both team having their fair amount of chances on goal. The second half our midfield was changed, and the midfield on two mistakes pretty much left us (the defense) with our back against the wall, and they managed to get two goals. So 2-0 at the half. The third half they changed the team completely, and the first team watched from the bench we saw a horrific game after and Colombia ended up putting 6 on us at the end.
Anyways Miami Fc lost again after losing to the PR Islanders 4-0 this time around though they lost at home to Minnesota Thunder 1-0. Another dissapointing lost..... Anyways while in Miami I went to the casino a bit, and as a result of winning some money, I went shopping and bought my girlfriend, and mom some gifts :) Next time around it'll be the brothers and dad. Uhmmm I also would like to pat myself on the back for eating and drinking very good and healthy while over here. Trust me in Miami this is very difficult, but thanks to my mom for buying me healthy snacks at the house to eat.
Well my flight is about to take off on my flight 9 hours directly my flight is supposed to take off in the next 15 minutes, but we'll see, hopefully I have a turbulence free safe quick flight. When I get there I will post this blog shower and knock out probably as tomorrow it's back to training I'm excited more this time around to get playing time and start playing and showing the world what I got and what I'm capable of with a God as big as mine :)
Edit: Well now im writing after being here about 8 hours and wow everyone has greeted me awesomely with hugs and stories and it's been a great warm feeling, I got to say it was nice to see I did make some good friends, and they're receiving me with open arms. Today we have gym then tomorrow we start 3x a day training. I'm excited to get back into this good happy training enviorment. I'm excited! Oh also I got a professional room to stay in with TV and all it's awesome I also got a closet that fits my clothes finally and all my foods. I'm so excited. I miss my family, girlfriend, and friends back at home. But I'm ready to start playing over here in Brasil!
God Bless everyone!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
It's been a while but a wrap up of Miami so far....
Well this is what Miami does to you, it keeps you so wrapped up and busy there's just no time for blogging. Nonetheless I have found the time to blog, I've been in Miami now for something like 11 days or so, and it's been awesome. I've done a lot from just spending time w/ the family to eating dinner at the beach with my love, to being at a very exciting game of Miami Fc that we tied 1-1 in the 94th minute! But more on those things later, let's take it all the way back to day 1.
I get here the surprise is awesome everyone is happy, were all enjoying having a magnificent time, eating from my dad's barbeeque and everything goes amazing.
Next day we decide to have a family evening, and head out to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. My dad and I wound up playing blackjack real quick before dinner i made $30 my dad made $15 and we went to dinner, at Tequila Ranch. Which has a fun enviorment filled with young people just looking to have a good time. Anyways dinner was, my girlfriend, my family, my brothers girlfriend, and I. It was a good dinner that we all enjoyed, and then something quite embarrasing happened to my mom which was kind of my fault =x but I won't mention that I love you mami if your reading this! :) Well anyways after dinner everyone kind of spread out and I went to play poker while playing for about 5 minutes all of the sudden comes Jose Canseco (the steroider from baseball if you don't know who he is) and sits and starts to play. Anyways to make a long story short he got really lucky on me in a $280ish pot and I got up and called it a night....
The next eventful day was probably Tuesday my first day of training with Miami Fc. I always thought these people were like 23 24 years old when really there all 28 30 and even 35 years old! Their old, but for being as old as they are they can still definintly play soccer. Anyways training was light, I mean it's just normal training I guess people messing around and doing some small sided games a little bit of running etc etc. So everyday my schedule has looked something like gym sometime early like before 2:00 then Miami Fc training at 5:00 till about 7 7:30.
After training all week, we had a game Saturday at 8pm versus Montreal who were currently 2 ponts behind us so this game was going to be very very important. Anyways I was told to be here at 3pm although the game was at 8pm and I wasn't even going to play, I didn't ask questions though and arrived at the field at 2:45 got changed and headed out to the field with Zack, only to find about 130 kids waiting there. Well it turned out to be that Miami Fc was having an inaugural one day camp, where you get to meet the pros, play with them, have a locker room tour, get some prizes, and get a free ticket to the game versus Montreal! It was an awesome and really fun camp. Yeah sure it was like 95 degrees and I was playing soccer with 12 and 13 yr olds but I had a great time, and the kids were all really enthusiastic, and Koko who was the somewhat leader of the camp did really good with all the kids and making sure everyone had a good time. I applaud Miami Fc on their idea of doing this, and give thanks to the 6-7 players that came out to help with the kids. By 6pm all the kids were gone to a pizza party and I was ready to run 10 sprints of 300 meters before the game for all the players that weren't going to play in the game. After that I went to the locker room showered, and got changed ready to watch the game with my parents in the fan section. Now on my way to the fan section Fernando Claviho, and Koko asked where I was going and I said my parents are here so I'm going to sit with them Koko then handed me a sharpie and said I would need it....I didn't think anything of it, but thanks for the sharpie Koko! For when I got to the fan section there was about 40 kids asking for my autograph, it felt pretty cool you know to be recognized and all....I had no problem signing as many shirts as I possibly could I mean it was super fun to do, and had a great time in doing so. On one kids particular shirt we had talked earlier throughout the day and I had a great conversation with him, I can't remember his name but I know he knows who he is so if you ever come across this blog man, may God Bless, and can't wait to play you when you make it professional as well!
Now onto the game versus Montreal we continuously stuggled throughout the game and we had some exciting moments but nothing close....then late in the second half Montreal scored and we were kind of down in spirits, but we never gave up, and thanks to two substitutions we got an amazing goal in the 94th minute to tie!!!! It was a really good ending to the day near perfect, but we'll take the tie! The goal came from a big left foot cross from Jack and it was put right into the space in front of Marcina where he hit it passed the keeper, and tied up the game! It was an extremely exciting game.
The next day we had off so I decided I would take my girlfriend out to dinner on South Beach, we didn't know where we were going to eat so we just walked down Ocean drive till we found a restaurant that was appealing. Sure enough we found an Italian one where unfortunately I can't remember the name, but I will tell you that the food was, the service was great, and I had thee BEST cheesecake I have ever had in my life! It was vanilla cheesecake showered in strawberry sauce, with real strawberry cut up along side it. It was amazing. :)
The day after that we wounded up waking up and heading out to South Beach again this time we went to enjoy the sun and beach. Wow I missed the beach a lot, I just love everything about the beach, anyways after we both got a nice tan we went shopping Collins street. Bought some nice clothes for me along with a nice pair of Steve Madden shoes for my girlfriend. After that tired and all we headed back home and rested.
Yesterday was Tuesday and I was back to training, but yesterday was an extremely tiring day. My day went as followed.
Woke up at 10am had a light breakfast.
Picked up Rafa Centofanti and had subway at 2pm
Gym from 2:30pm - 3:45pm worked out some arms legs and abs.
From there headed to Miami Fc practice from 5pm to 7pm.
I left right away and went too Kendall Academy U18 practice which was from 7:30-9:30.
Then alas I got home and rested.....
Today is finally Wednesday and I'm finally wrapping up this blog, sorry I took so long it' just that's what Miami does to you....
Well I hope I continue on forward with my progress and all. Hope everyone has been having great summers....Shoutoutssss..... Bryan Dominguez he signed with Traffic and is here in Miami, and will be heading out to Brasil with me when I go back. Shoutout to Juan David Dominguez who also signed with Traffic though he is 17 and plays for the younger guys look forward too seeing you out there in Brasil again man. And last but notleast my girlfriend who got into college, she is now studying at Keiser University here locally in Miami.
Hopefully my next post won't be too long before I do another one but till then.
God Blesss :)
I get here the surprise is awesome everyone is happy, were all enjoying having a magnificent time, eating from my dad's barbeeque and everything goes amazing.
Next day we decide to have a family evening, and head out to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. My dad and I wound up playing blackjack real quick before dinner i made $30 my dad made $15 and we went to dinner, at Tequila Ranch. Which has a fun enviorment filled with young people just looking to have a good time. Anyways dinner was, my girlfriend, my family, my brothers girlfriend, and I. It was a good dinner that we all enjoyed, and then something quite embarrasing happened to my mom which was kind of my fault =x but I won't mention that I love you mami if your reading this! :) Well anyways after dinner everyone kind of spread out and I went to play poker while playing for about 5 minutes all of the sudden comes Jose Canseco (the steroider from baseball if you don't know who he is) and sits and starts to play. Anyways to make a long story short he got really lucky on me in a $280ish pot and I got up and called it a night....
The next eventful day was probably Tuesday my first day of training with Miami Fc. I always thought these people were like 23 24 years old when really there all 28 30 and even 35 years old! Their old, but for being as old as they are they can still definintly play soccer. Anyways training was light, I mean it's just normal training I guess people messing around and doing some small sided games a little bit of running etc etc. So everyday my schedule has looked something like gym sometime early like before 2:00 then Miami Fc training at 5:00 till about 7 7:30.
After training all week, we had a game Saturday at 8pm versus Montreal who were currently 2 ponts behind us so this game was going to be very very important. Anyways I was told to be here at 3pm although the game was at 8pm and I wasn't even going to play, I didn't ask questions though and arrived at the field at 2:45 got changed and headed out to the field with Zack, only to find about 130 kids waiting there. Well it turned out to be that Miami Fc was having an inaugural one day camp, where you get to meet the pros, play with them, have a locker room tour, get some prizes, and get a free ticket to the game versus Montreal! It was an awesome and really fun camp. Yeah sure it was like 95 degrees and I was playing soccer with 12 and 13 yr olds but I had a great time, and the kids were all really enthusiastic, and Koko who was the somewhat leader of the camp did really good with all the kids and making sure everyone had a good time. I applaud Miami Fc on their idea of doing this, and give thanks to the 6-7 players that came out to help with the kids. By 6pm all the kids were gone to a pizza party and I was ready to run 10 sprints of 300 meters before the game for all the players that weren't going to play in the game. After that I went to the locker room showered, and got changed ready to watch the game with my parents in the fan section. Now on my way to the fan section Fernando Claviho, and Koko asked where I was going and I said my parents are here so I'm going to sit with them Koko then handed me a sharpie and said I would need it....I didn't think anything of it, but thanks for the sharpie Koko! For when I got to the fan section there was about 40 kids asking for my autograph, it felt pretty cool you know to be recognized and all....I had no problem signing as many shirts as I possibly could I mean it was super fun to do, and had a great time in doing so. On one kids particular shirt we had talked earlier throughout the day and I had a great conversation with him, I can't remember his name but I know he knows who he is so if you ever come across this blog man, may God Bless, and can't wait to play you when you make it professional as well!
Now onto the game versus Montreal we continuously stuggled throughout the game and we had some exciting moments but nothing close....then late in the second half Montreal scored and we were kind of down in spirits, but we never gave up, and thanks to two substitutions we got an amazing goal in the 94th minute to tie!!!! It was a really good ending to the day near perfect, but we'll take the tie! The goal came from a big left foot cross from Jack and it was put right into the space in front of Marcina where he hit it passed the keeper, and tied up the game! It was an extremely exciting game.
The next day we had off so I decided I would take my girlfriend out to dinner on South Beach, we didn't know where we were going to eat so we just walked down Ocean drive till we found a restaurant that was appealing. Sure enough we found an Italian one where unfortunately I can't remember the name, but I will tell you that the food was, the service was great, and I had thee BEST cheesecake I have ever had in my life! It was vanilla cheesecake showered in strawberry sauce, with real strawberry cut up along side it. It was amazing. :)
The day after that we wounded up waking up and heading out to South Beach again this time we went to enjoy the sun and beach. Wow I missed the beach a lot, I just love everything about the beach, anyways after we both got a nice tan we went shopping Collins street. Bought some nice clothes for me along with a nice pair of Steve Madden shoes for my girlfriend. After that tired and all we headed back home and rested.
Yesterday was Tuesday and I was back to training, but yesterday was an extremely tiring day. My day went as followed.
Woke up at 10am had a light breakfast.
Picked up Rafa Centofanti and had subway at 2pm
Gym from 2:30pm - 3:45pm worked out some arms legs and abs.
From there headed to Miami Fc practice from 5pm to 7pm.
I left right away and went too Kendall Academy U18 practice which was from 7:30-9:30.
Then alas I got home and rested.....
Today is finally Wednesday and I'm finally wrapping up this blog, sorry I took so long it' just that's what Miami does to you....
Well I hope I continue on forward with my progress and all. Hope everyone has been having great summers....Shoutoutssss..... Bryan Dominguez he signed with Traffic and is here in Miami, and will be heading out to Brasil with me when I go back. Shoutout to Juan David Dominguez who also signed with Traffic though he is 17 and plays for the younger guys look forward too seeing you out there in Brasil again man. And last but notleast my girlfriend who got into college, she is now studying at Keiser University here locally in Miami.
Hopefully my next post won't be too long before I do another one but till then.
God Blesss :)
Friday, July 24, 2009
Surpriseeee in the Three Oh Fiveeeee.
Well right now I'm about to board on the plane and couldn't be more excited to go back to Miami! Anyway the reason I'm going back home to Miami is that the U20s are in a tournaments and the season doesn't begin for about another month, so instead of training with only Edu in what I believe was a reduced training enviorment, I will be heading back to Miami to train and possibly even play with Miami Fc. So when Luis Muzzi proposed this offer to me I couldn't say no I mean I'll be doing more of 2 and 3 a days with Miami Fc while living at home, being with family, friends, and not mention my wonderful girlfriend!! :)
So this happened very suddenly, but like I said that's the way God works out of no where, expect the unexpected! Haha...well anyways I'm really excited I should be landing around 6ish in Miami and will be surprising my whole family except for my parents who already know, so this blog won't be posted till later on tonight to not spoil any surprises! Now I know a lot of people think "Well after a month in Brazil you must be dying for Mcds, or some soda, or partying!" And honestly I can say that I don't really desire any of these in fact Desportivo Brasil is sending me a workout plan to continue while in Miami, and a food plan to abide by. And myself on my own plan on keeping a good sleep schedule, and continue to train hard over here.
Things I'll be doing once back home
-Chill with the family
-Go to church
-Spend time with my loveeeeeeeeeeeee
-Play some live poker, with the money I've won.
-Spend time w/ friends.
-And get really strong and get much better.
I plan on my daily routine being something like this.....
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Wake up 7:30am
Breakfast 8am
Train with Miami Fc Pros at 9am
Have lunch 12pm
Gym (upper body) 2:30pm
Train with Miami Fc U18 academy 5pm
Spend nights resting and hanging out with the family and girlfriend.
Tuesdays/Thursdays
Wake up 7:30am
Breakfast 8am
Train with Miami Fc pro team at 9am
Have lunch 12pm
Train with Miami Fc U18 academy 5pm
Gym (Legs) 7:30pm
Rest,recover,girlfriend,family! :)
I really hope I can stick to this plan or something similar to it I've been working my ass off lately in Brazil and as a result my body is sore, but it feels good to know your working hard. I'm training hard on the field and playing good. While in the gym putting in those extra reps and pushing myself to where I literally can't anymore....So all in all I feel good about this and feel I can accomplish it. I love God ! Lord let me have a safe flight back home and be greeted with warmth and love :)
God Bless
So this happened very suddenly, but like I said that's the way God works out of no where, expect the unexpected! Haha...well anyways I'm really excited I should be landing around 6ish in Miami and will be surprising my whole family except for my parents who already know, so this blog won't be posted till later on tonight to not spoil any surprises! Now I know a lot of people think "Well after a month in Brazil you must be dying for Mcds, or some soda, or partying!" And honestly I can say that I don't really desire any of these in fact Desportivo Brasil is sending me a workout plan to continue while in Miami, and a food plan to abide by. And myself on my own plan on keeping a good sleep schedule, and continue to train hard over here.
Things I'll be doing once back home
-Chill with the family
-Go to church
-Spend time with my loveeeeeeeeeeeee
-Play some live poker, with the money I've won.
-Spend time w/ friends.
-And get really strong and get much better.
I plan on my daily routine being something like this.....
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Wake up 7:30am
Breakfast 8am
Train with Miami Fc Pros at 9am
Have lunch 12pm
Gym (upper body) 2:30pm
Train with Miami Fc U18 academy 5pm
Spend nights resting and hanging out with the family and girlfriend.
Tuesdays/Thursdays
Wake up 7:30am
Breakfast 8am
Train with Miami Fc pro team at 9am
Have lunch 12pm
Train with Miami Fc U18 academy 5pm
Gym (Legs) 7:30pm
Rest,recover,girlfriend,family! :)
I really hope I can stick to this plan or something similar to it I've been working my ass off lately in Brazil and as a result my body is sore, but it feels good to know your working hard. I'm training hard on the field and playing good. While in the gym putting in those extra reps and pushing myself to where I literally can't anymore....So all in all I feel good about this and feel I can accomplish it. I love God ! Lord let me have a safe flight back home and be greeted with warmth and love :)
God Bless
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Nightmare....slightly
Well it's every young soccer players nightmare...When you give it all up to pursue a dream and you get injured. Thankfully my in injury is not that serious where as it could end my career or anything, but unfortunately I'm in a lot of pain at the moment. An injury that began way back in about early June came back and stung my the outside of my right foot. =/ I pretty much can't clear the ball w/ my right foot it's to weak and in pain to do so. So it's like playing semi-handicapped. Lol well either way training has been going good though I've also been hitting the gym hard which is where I think my weakness as a soccer player is.
Unfortunately today while training, there was a divided ball which I went in hard with my right foot won the ball but lost the war, on a count of that my right foot was in pain again, so without even trying to force I immediately sat out headed to the trainers office and got a nice hour treatment. My foot feels better but I don't know exactly how I am till I get back out on the field. So tomorrow back to training again and hopefully feeling good.
Besides that not much new stuff going on, just training day to day getting better and taking those baby steps of progression. Short blog. But not much to write about, till the next one.
God Bless
Unfortunately today while training, there was a divided ball which I went in hard with my right foot won the ball but lost the war, on a count of that my right foot was in pain again, so without even trying to force I immediately sat out headed to the trainers office and got a nice hour treatment. My foot feels better but I don't know exactly how I am till I get back out on the field. So tomorrow back to training again and hopefully feeling good.
Besides that not much new stuff going on, just training day to day getting better and taking those baby steps of progression. Short blog. But not much to write about, till the next one.
God Bless
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