State Games

This past weekend was the NC State Games. The State Games is the largest multi-sport festival in North Carolina and one of the largest State Games programs in the United States. The past two years they have been held in Charlotte and next year they will move to Winston Salem (boo).
State Games are like the Olympics on a state level. I was lucky enough and thrilled to be playing with our women hockey team. We played four games in 28 hours with three of the games on Saturday in a 14 hour span. Before this, the last time I skated was the Charleston tournament (end of the season) which was two months ago! I wasn't quite sure I was going to make it, but surprisingly, our team got better with each game. Game #3, we were hot. I was a little bummed though that not one single person came to watch me play. So many people told me in the past they wanted to come and we don't play games in Charlotte very often, but no family or friends came out. Derek couldn't even come because all my games were at times Arden was sleeping (too early, too late or nap time). The only person that has an excuse is my dad. I know if he would've gotten the email with all the info I sent him, he would've been to one of them. (I love you Dad!) For some reason, our internet loses connection to the router a couple times a day, and I guess when I hit 'send' the internet went out at the same time, so there the info sat. In my saved folder. All. Weekend.
I love playing hockey so so much and wish I was able to dedicate more time to practicing/playing.
Today, my body is so sore, but every ache is so worth it.