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Monday, December 3, 2012
'Tis the Season
Posted by Anonymous | Monday, December 3, 2012 | Category:
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Elite Hoops,
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Girls Basketball,
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Basketball is not just a sport to me; it is a way of
life. It has taught me so many valuable
life lessons. I have had an amazing
playing career that some can only dream about.
I cannot be more grateful for those experiences. I have learned a ton about myself through
basketball. Who would think that a 28.5
orange ball could take me to where it has?
Something that is so small and simple has changed my life. Because of basketball, I have made amazing
friendships and relationships that will last a lifetime. I know what it means to take it the next
level, how to push through when the going gets rough, what teamwork is, being
disciplined, mental toughness, and great time management. I could go on forever on this part but I will
spare you.
I am thankful for my family and friends who have always been
there for me. My parents did everything
they could to help support me with my dreams.
They mean more to me than I could ever say. They never once shut me down. They went above and beyond their parental
duties to help me follow my dreams. My dad
used to drive me 2 hours each way on Sunday mornings so I could go to shooting
coach for a workout at 8 am on his day off, let alone paying the price of the
coach. My parents sacrificed every
weekend for my AAU tournaments and driving my teammates and I around. I am pretty sure I am the only person in my
college summer league that had their entire family come to every game
(grandparents included). I owe them the
world and thank you could never ever express my gratitude for them.
Sometimes we tend to let life take us out of our
element. Times can get hard and
trying. But when it gets to be too hard,
we need to take a step back and look at everything we have. I always say the little things mean the most
to me in life. We all need to take a
look at those little things that we have and are blessed with them and truly
appreciate their value. You never know
when it could all be taken away from you.
Life is a rollercoaster, and rollercoasters are supposed to
be fun. Enjoy every moment and make the
most of those moments. Learn from the
challenging moments; don’t wish they didn’t happen, because they are learning
experiences. Life will never throw
anything at you, that you can’t handle.
Accept and embrace challenges, obstacles are just a test of
strength. But most importantly, take
time to appreciate what you have and what you have been blessed with. Give thanks to those who have helped you and
take the time to help others.
In closing, I want to say thank you to all those who have
helped me throughout my life and my career.
I would say names but than this blog would go from 1 page long to 200
pages. I am really appreciative of
everyone who has helped me so far and cannot wait to see what the future holds
for me. Thank you to Elite Hoops and
everyone who continues to work with us! ‘Tis
the season!
Michelle Manfredi
Elite Hoops Basketball
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