Thursday, September 5, 2013

How Was Your Summer? - Sarafina Arthur-Williams

The summer of 2013 went by very fast – some say for the better some, say for the worse! For me, it was for just the right things! This summer was full of basketball – something I absolutely love - hanging out with friends, and realizing how much my life had changed over the years.

To start about basketball, I began to get excited that I was finally going to be able to play, work hard and get better at this phenomenal game! Then I got hurt. It really set me back, and I was out for a while. My summer consisted of me meeting doctors left and right, going to rehab and attempting to eat healthy, since I wouldn’t be in the best shape. Sticking with rehab and just trying to stay positive was the majority of summer.

Next, along with staying positive, I got a great opportunity to get closer to my team. Having transferred mid-semester, I was put in an awkward position because the team was already in full-swing. Since we were all in summer school together, we became close, and these girls became my family instead of just teammates. Being with my team was a lot of fun, which made me even more excited for the season.

That's me on the left!
Adding along to that, when I got my two weeks off, I got to see my best friend in Ocean City. I could not even to begin to express how great it was to see him! Being far apart at different colleges made it hard, so I was ecstatic when I got this opportunity! The last few days I stayed with my sisters and brother. That’s always a good time! They are three of the most influential people in my life, and it was a great way to end summer.

This summer was very expected and since it was not anything new or novel it made me look back and reflect on past summers. I know that basketball takes up the majority of my time, but every encounter I have with this sport teaches me something new about myself. This summer, my overall view was that even though life may throw rocks at you, there is always something wonderful to rejoice about! So if you would like to know, my summer 2013 was great!

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