In her first season as a college soccer player, UE freshman midfielder Sam Conrad will chronicle her initial journey through college life and women's soccer in the Missouri Valley Conference.  To comment on Conrad's Chronicles, please click here.  To follow Conrad's Chronicles throughout the year, click on the "Conrad's Chronicles Blog" link on the women's soccer home page, or click on the "In-Season Blogs" link on the lower right-hand portion of the website.

Blog Entry #1 - August 21, 2008

My heart is racing, adrenaline is pumping through my veins.  The sun is beating down my back while sweat drips off my face. My muscles are aching, but I have to keep fighting.  The ball is passed to me, so I take a touch and... then I wake up.  OK, OK, even though it was just a dream, it got me pumped up to play Wright State tomorrow! It's our first official season game, and I have a feeling we are going to dominate!  All those two-a-day practices with intense training and sore muscles are about to pay off.  Ever since August 6 at 6:30 a.m., my life has consisted of playing soccer, eating and sleeping.  Now this is the lifestyle I wouldn't mind having for the rest of my life! ;)

Although school hasn't started yet, I have met a lot of new people.  All the girls on the soccer team are awesome.  They have made it as easy as possible for me (and all the other freshmen I'm sure) to feel right at home.  I am from Arizona, so being in Indiana is a big change for me.  I can't even wait for the rain to come!!!!  I am really excited to see how hard the rain will fall.  The dorm life is a new experience.  I have new freedoms being in college, and I love it!  As of now, I am just really excited for my first college soccer game tomorrow!!  It is gonna be legit!

So for now, peace out kids!