Ignorance of Inteligence

Laying in a hospital bed, I was completely paralyzed, but at least I finally knew what disease i was experiencing. Though the affliction were the same as the day before, knowing why and what was happening to me was a relief. Then I had a nurse tell me that my rare disease was made up by a doctor so I'd quit asking him what i have. Because she thought she knew so much, she thought that she knew it all so when a disease came across her sheet that she didn't know, she dismissed it as something made up. Because after all, she knew everything already. After a month stay in the hospital i then had a doctor tell me with all his experience that i would never play sports again. After all their education, knowledge, and degrees, they ended up being dead wrong.

Just because I'm not a genius like Einstein it doesn't mean I'm not smart, just because i don't have a paper with my name on it, doesn't mean I'm not capable of doing something. Just because i am young doesn't make me naive. Just because i like to have fun doesn't mean i don't know how to work and be responsible.
yet sometimes the most ignorant people are the intelligent, for they believe in their pride that they know everything; that they know who i am and what i can be. The only person who can tell me who i am is me.

Just because i am not the biggest and strongest doesn't mean i can't fight and defeat any Goliath that crosses my path. How would it be if David listened to people that told him he wasn't strong, smart, or experienced enough to fight the giant? How many giants win not because of the fight, but because the challenger was convinced that they weren't up to the task.

Anyone can be the giant slayer, race winner, and miracle worker. Its starts in believing who you are, and faith and some hard work to make who you want to be. Don't let others tell you who you are, what you can do, or who you can become. That is only for you to decide.

You may not believe me, but postpone your doubt enough to believe in me.

My best season so far

I just finished my best season ever! I felt like the prodigal son. UVU has been calling me ever since my first season in 2006, but year after year i have chosen another place. At the end of the season of my distracted adventures i had always wanted to return to my original school. I went to Xpress in 2007 because of the promise of fame. After a catastrophic end of the season for Xpress i got distracted from my return by a coach waiving money in my face under the name of a scholarship. But like Xpress, Dixie was a lie. The coaching and competition was less then par, and by the end of the season i knew that the prestige of NCAA wasn't worth it. With my tail tucked, i returned to the school i loved: UVU. I took the long road to discover my identity, but i discovered that UVU had the best coaching, competition, and comradary. To my surprise the team accepted my back with arms wide open, making me their captain with 14 of the 20 votes. Most the guys didn't even know me. I promised to myself that i wouldn't let them down, but a retorn ACL got in my way. The team took a turn for the worst with me gone, so i trained to get back into shape. I stepped on the field ready for the challenges of the opposition. The season was fantastic. I recorded 8 shutouts of my 11 games, the highest shutout percentage of my career. I also recorded my highest season save average, blocking 91% of the shots coming my way. With these two stats combined i recorded my lowest goals against average of my career. I averaged only .36 goals against average per game.

My first year playing for UVSC we weren't allowed to go to regionals because the team the year before got caught cheating. Also the year before the UVSC team got in a fight with BYU so they weren't allowed to play against each other in 2006. So even though this was my fourth collegiate season, this was my first year playing against BYU and going to regionals.

Of all the teams i have played against, i have always wanted to prove myself against this PDL team that has played against the pros. On Oct 24 at their new stadium i got the chance. This BYU squad was a combination of their current stars and their top alumni. It was against players i have always wanted to test prove myself against. I'm happy to say that i passed the test. I took some incredible shots, and was able to hold the shutout in front of their home crowd, stadium, and coach.

After that game we had regionals. I have never been to a tournament like this before, and i won't lie, i was nervous. Yet i fought through my nervousness and only allowed one goal the entire tournament. The only games we lost were games i couldn't play because of a flying elbow and a concussion. I ended the season with a shutout and a trophy. For my first time at regionals the third place trophy is not a bad accomplishment.

My next year is my senior year and my last chance for even greater victories. I've taken the route of the prodigal son but I've found my way back and next year I'll be at UVU one last time. I've had offers to move on to bigger teams, but i owe UVU too much. I'm hoping for a chance at a national trophy next year, and i believe UVU is the team to do it!