February typically stresses me out, but I'm getting through it. February means basketball season is truly peaking in preparation for the conference tournament and at the same time all of the spring sports are kicking off their seasons. Last weekend I hosted five baseball games. This weekend I'm in the middle of hosting seven baseball games and four softball games... all in preparation for next weekend with 24 softball games, two baseball games, a lacrosse game and a couple of tennis matches.
All of this excitement brings this weird dilemma for sports information/athletic communications/media relations personnel of wanting desperately for your teams to do well because the stories are easier to write, the attention is greater, the people are happier... and yet what a relief it would be for your teams' seasons to end. I want to be able to enjoy my job and the student-athletes' performances, but sometimes it does become overwhelming.
My focus these days... is to really embrace this time. I could easily count down the days until my last home game (72 days pending no NCAA Tournament responsibilities)... but I don't want to wish it away. I am soo grateful for the people in my life that make living this life worthwhile. This week I got to see my cousin and her kids and was once again relieved to be around family. I also got to celebrate a friend's birthday... there's something about a birthday and trying to make someone feel the love and appreciation you have for them. I love it... February is packed with friends' birthdays and I hope I can make each and every person know how I care for them and want the very best for them.
Here's to loving the next 72 days and living them well.
P.S. JillandKate released their new song on the 17th... of course I love them... and I love this song!
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