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Thank You to Sports Parents

Taylor Reifert
Apr 05, 2016
Lawrence University
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Thank You to Sports Parents
Saint Ignatius College Prep

The things my parents do for me as an athlete are crazy. Now that I am getting older, I can appreciate them more and more. Frankly, I can't believe the legnths that they went to in order to get me to practices, games and tournaments. So this is my list of things I thank you guys for.

1. Sitting through all the rain delays

  • 2. As well as the freezing cold during our games

  • Not being mad when I told you I pictured your face on the ball

  • All the early morning practices and games >Not to mention late the late nights
  • Spending countless hours in the car with me, no matter how bad I smelled
  • Buying me all my expensive equipment
  • Listening to me complain about my coach in a post game rant
  • Being my biggest critic as well as my biggest supporter
  • Teaching me mental toughness, on and off the field
  • Sitting through team dinners at random restaurants
  • Putting up with all the obnoxious parents that you had to play nice with
  • Shagging all the balls I shoot over the empty goal
  • Giving me a hug no matter how sweaty and muddy I was after a tough lossThanks for making sure I had everything I needed in order to play the sports I love. When I want to quit, I think of how hard you worked to help me get where I am, and it motivates me to go and work harder. Thanks for everything.
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