My last post was October 14th. Since then we've had 25 training session and signed 6 new players to fill up our team roster. We also had a inter squad scrimmage which ended in a 17-16 final score, with a lot of good things coming from the game. The best? The fact that 3,000+ fans showed up for a scrimmage. It's the most amount of fans I've played in front of in my short career indoor/outdoor. And I gotta say this community has truly embraced the Wings coming back and I'm grateful and feel privileged to be apart of it.
As a rookie stepping into the MISL I think I've made a decent transition of being able to understand the rules, and the style of play, I've also been very lucky, excuse me, blessed to have teammates who are not only veterans but highly respected in the league. I've been able to learn tricks, tendencies, and certain players style of play thanks in big part to these guys and watching some game film. We also have a great coach who is leading our team, and has me feeling confident. One thing I love about this organization although they're in their expansion year there not coming out with a "lets build for the future" attitude. Instead they've come out to the contrary of what most new teams do & that is to win right away. I've read the blogs doubting us saying "teams will win easily against them" but we don't have to respond to those blogs, doubters, or haters, our performance on the field will speak for itself.
Personally I'm not sure what my role on the team is yet exactly but I plan on being a piece of the puzzle to winning this year. I'm busting my ass off, I'm taking no days off, and I'm hungry. November is two days away. In November we begin the season November 3rd to be exact at the Hartman Arena @ 7:00pm come out and see for yourself what were about.
On to a little about me, so far Wichita has been great, nice people, I've gotten recognized at the mall and stuff pretty cool. Tomorrow we got two a days still, and after our second session I got a radio interview. I've gone out to check out the city it's a nice city not too populated but it has a good young crowd, the food is pretty decent. We've hit up some hispanic places out here, if you got any recommendations let me know! I'm so excited to start playing already, the team to beat is Milwaukee and we play them twice in the first month of the season! We open up with a back to back against the Kansas City Comets which is our cross city rival. I'm thankful for this opportunity and got to make the most out of it. There are a lot of people I miss & wish I could be with. But honestly this is where I want to be and while everyone is doing their own thing. I'm out here doing me and chasing mine. I didn't hop on a plane and leave Miami to eat shi* out here, I came chasing a bigger picture, this is only the stepping stone. God bless everyone hope to see you locals there on Thursday!
For my Miami people, go to the team website to watch the games streamed online live! WWW.WichitaWingsIndoorSoccer.Com
Also check out Peter Espinosa's blog on the Wings, he put up a pretty cool post about me. Appreciate the support Peter!
Will update probably after out first back to back game. I'll leave y'all with this Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
God Bless
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Kansas!
New journey, new players, new people, new team, same mentality..I landed in Kansas City on the 12th at around 6. Coach Hollimon was there to pick me up and bring me to the hotel where I'll be living with about 4 other players each of us in our own room. First off what a blessing to be here, I'm so excited to get the season underway! November 3rd is our season/home opener against rival Kansas City Comets. A lot of their players from last years roster have actually joined us so it should be a heated, passionate game! My room set up is really cool, I'm really chilling and don't have much to worry about my former teammate and now current teammate Bryan Perez is living at the same hotel and we've decided he's gonna be Mr. Cook cause Lord knows I can't cook haha...
Well anyways I wanna kinda do some name dropping real quick then get back to the soccer. I have to thank these people for all their support, and help in my personal life. These people have helped me not only progress my soccer career, but my life as a Christian, and personal battles. I wanna thank my parents, brothers, cousins, mentor Douglas, leader Albert, friends Nick, Danny, my second family the Pitman's and for the soccer people who helped me such as Allie, Aidan, & Josh. Anyone I forgot you know I'm very thankful for your help. Of course I got to thank my Lord & savior Jesus Christ, He is the reason I play & I do everything I do.
Anyways soccer wise we have preseason starting on Monday and will be doing two a days to start out, I'm not so thrilled about two a days but I'm so excited to just start training and playing that I can careless! I'm really looking forward to a season filled with good things! I'm excited to use Gods blessing for the glory of His kingdom and advancing it. God bless everyone, miss my people in Miami already but I'm out here chasing dreams and advancing the kingdom of God! Glory....
God Bless
Well anyways I wanna kinda do some name dropping real quick then get back to the soccer. I have to thank these people for all their support, and help in my personal life. These people have helped me not only progress my soccer career, but my life as a Christian, and personal battles. I wanna thank my parents, brothers, cousins, mentor Douglas, leader Albert, friends Nick, Danny, my second family the Pitman's and for the soccer people who helped me such as Allie, Aidan, & Josh. Anyone I forgot you know I'm very thankful for your help. Of course I got to thank my Lord & savior Jesus Christ, He is the reason I play & I do everything I do.
Anyways soccer wise we have preseason starting on Monday and will be doing two a days to start out, I'm not so thrilled about two a days but I'm so excited to just start training and playing that I can careless! I'm really looking forward to a season filled with good things! I'm excited to use Gods blessing for the glory of His kingdom and advancing it. God bless everyone, miss my people in Miami already but I'm out here chasing dreams and advancing the kingdom of God! Glory....
God Bless
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
God knows more than me.
God still speaks to me through so many different places, and areas of my life through different people and situations. What a blessing. Even through all my missteps, God always protects me, guides me, blesses me, and blesses me with his grace and favor. Now that doesn't mean I'm gonna continue to just do whatever I choose, I understand God has been patient with me, and sees my heart. Thank you Lord, I notice everything you do...I really do. Manage your time well, and you'll be able to get what you want. Chase your dreams with enough passion, and sacrifice and you will live your dream not just dream it. I'm making these things happen, the supporting cast of people in my life I have are too strong, if it wasn't for their prayers I wouldn't be where I'm at. Now I will pray not only for my future but for theirs as well. I love all of you who support me, those nearest to me you know who you are, if your thinking is it me? It probably is. I've met so few new people as a result of not going out as much anymore but the few I have met I know are sticking around in my life for good, and have made a bigger impact on my life then the other people i've probably met in the past year. God is good, trust in Him at all time! 8 days left till Wichita, Kansas.
God Bless
God Bless
Saturday, October 1, 2011
21 years of livin'
Today I turned 21 years old, more importantly thought it's my mothers birthday as well. I just had to thank God for all that He has done in my life and the things that are to come. I'm pretty I wouldn't say upset more disappointed with my self and behavior leading up to this weekend. Just gonna go through it real quick.
I planned on having a calm weekend, and instead of spending my birthday like the previous 20 years with friends, and going out having fun. I wanted to just be quiet and thankful for this year, to be where I am at and where I'm heading. My plan was to spend time with the Lord worshipping and giving Him the praise and glory for He is the one who blessed me to be able to live to my 21st year, and has allowed it.....Instead I found myself doing "the same old thang". Thursday I found myself after a soccer game heading to a club with a friend of mine which everyone proceeded to giving me drinks, bottles, and hugs lol...I woke up the next day with a lot of regret, apparently not enough. After a day of helping my father out at his business I got unfortunate news that my church cancelled their Friday service which led me to going to my brothers girlfriends 21st birthday dinner. I had no problem with this at all, in fact the food was great & I had an awesome time. The problem was after they wanted to go out clubbing, I wasn't in the mood really, but again I'm the kid who cancels on everyones plans for my own which usually consist of church things, and soccer and I did feel guilty to say no or just not go, it was her birthday. I had a fun time but again it led to drinking as the clock struck midnight and it was officially my birthday, upon leaving the club i had further regrets. Woke up today at around 11:30-12:00 which made me miss my morning prayer with the Lord, I also missed a prior engagement I had which was to be cleaning cars with friends from the church for a fundraiser, and with a headache....So in so many peoples eyes I've had an awesome birthday weekend filled with fun, and on my exterior I know that's what you conceive and see, but in reality I'm hurting on the inside and feel in a way pressured to not let those who are close to me down. They want to spend time with me on my birthday weekend and make it one that is memorable, and I'm fall for it, but I feel selfish if I were to say I just want to spend it in my room praising God. I don't wanna come off as selfish......
Tonight family & friends are coming over, then my brother plans to lead a group of about 10 of us to a club in south beach which again should be a fun time, but my heart won't be in it. I will enjoy the time I spend though with those closest to me. I'm blessed to have people who love, and care for me so much. I just wish they wouldn't see me wanting to spend time with God instead of going out with all of them as selfish. Oh well I guess today will be another night out, and hopefully I wake up early enough for Sunday church. Then my last week in Miami can be a little more calm thankfully.
October 7th & 8th I'm super excited I'm going to an event called CAP being held at the American Airlines Arena! It's a all day two day event that my church is hosting, and the group that i am going with has big expectancy to feel the supernatural presence of the Lord over our lives! I'm super excited for this especially with it's dates being a few days before I leave it's just set up perfect!
On a soccer note i've been playing pretty consistently two times a week over at the turf fields at KSP. I have a really terrible pain in my right knee that I feel could be from playing on the turf but oh well. I'm extremely excited to head off to Wichita, Kansas. And begin preseason with my team! God has blessed me in so many ways. Thank you Lord for this 21st birthday that I'm able to celebrate. I'm forever grateful. I praise you & give you thanks, here's to another year filled with abundance, success, and blessings. God is love!!
God Bless
I planned on having a calm weekend, and instead of spending my birthday like the previous 20 years with friends, and going out having fun. I wanted to just be quiet and thankful for this year, to be where I am at and where I'm heading. My plan was to spend time with the Lord worshipping and giving Him the praise and glory for He is the one who blessed me to be able to live to my 21st year, and has allowed it.....Instead I found myself doing "the same old thang". Thursday I found myself after a soccer game heading to a club with a friend of mine which everyone proceeded to giving me drinks, bottles, and hugs lol...I woke up the next day with a lot of regret, apparently not enough. After a day of helping my father out at his business I got unfortunate news that my church cancelled their Friday service which led me to going to my brothers girlfriends 21st birthday dinner. I had no problem with this at all, in fact the food was great & I had an awesome time. The problem was after they wanted to go out clubbing, I wasn't in the mood really, but again I'm the kid who cancels on everyones plans for my own which usually consist of church things, and soccer and I did feel guilty to say no or just not go, it was her birthday. I had a fun time but again it led to drinking as the clock struck midnight and it was officially my birthday, upon leaving the club i had further regrets. Woke up today at around 11:30-12:00 which made me miss my morning prayer with the Lord, I also missed a prior engagement I had which was to be cleaning cars with friends from the church for a fundraiser, and with a headache....So in so many peoples eyes I've had an awesome birthday weekend filled with fun, and on my exterior I know that's what you conceive and see, but in reality I'm hurting on the inside and feel in a way pressured to not let those who are close to me down. They want to spend time with me on my birthday weekend and make it one that is memorable, and I'm fall for it, but I feel selfish if I were to say I just want to spend it in my room praising God. I don't wanna come off as selfish......
Tonight family & friends are coming over, then my brother plans to lead a group of about 10 of us to a club in south beach which again should be a fun time, but my heart won't be in it. I will enjoy the time I spend though with those closest to me. I'm blessed to have people who love, and care for me so much. I just wish they wouldn't see me wanting to spend time with God instead of going out with all of them as selfish. Oh well I guess today will be another night out, and hopefully I wake up early enough for Sunday church. Then my last week in Miami can be a little more calm thankfully.
October 7th & 8th I'm super excited I'm going to an event called CAP being held at the American Airlines Arena! It's a all day two day event that my church is hosting, and the group that i am going with has big expectancy to feel the supernatural presence of the Lord over our lives! I'm super excited for this especially with it's dates being a few days before I leave it's just set up perfect!
On a soccer note i've been playing pretty consistently two times a week over at the turf fields at KSP. I have a really terrible pain in my right knee that I feel could be from playing on the turf but oh well. I'm extremely excited to head off to Wichita, Kansas. And begin preseason with my team! God has blessed me in so many ways. Thank you Lord for this 21st birthday that I'm able to celebrate. I'm forever grateful. I praise you & give you thanks, here's to another year filled with abundance, success, and blessings. God is love!!
God Bless
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