Today, was the typical day...it started out with work and a boring one at that. However, this particular day, I had plans to drive down to Coralville to play volleyball. It had been several months since my last volleyball game, so I thought, "Heck yes, I'll go. I have nothing to loose right?!" Well as it turns out, my friend who invited me, definitely didn't give me fair warning about how serious the environment is. I arrived and as I approached the gym, I could hear loud slaps of flesh meeting synthetic material of the volleyball. The sound got louder and louder, until I was amidst the current game.
The guys playing the game, were ripped and brought a lot of power when they made contact with the ball. One of the women playing, wore the "classic" volleyball outfit...short spandex shorts, volleyball shoes, and a basis t-shirt. I stopped dead in my tracks, only because it's been at least half a decade since I've played competitive indoor volleyball. As I had a mini panic attach of, "What the hell did I agree to?" I take a breather and step out into the hallway to get my bearings. That game ended and more people arrived to play. I had the idea that I would be playing with the guy who invited me to come out....that was a negative. I was on a team with people I didn't know their first names.
All in all, I spent the next two hours playing volleyball, getting floor burns on my legs, sweating more than I have in months, and learned some first names of the people around me. By the end I was ready for a nice long shower, but what awaited me was, instead a 40 minute drive home. They have the open gym every Friday, so I will most likely go back again.
1 comment:
im glad you went! let us know how it works out!
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