Things are really going well for me at this point. The biggest hang up I have right now is getting to the right position relative to the ball. I tend to crowd it, leading to all kinds of weird contorted body motions trying to hit it. When I do get it right, I'm crushing it, but it's so inconsistent.
We had some quality time serving, and that's finally starting to get better. It's all toss issues for me. If I get it high enough and fully extend, it's solid. Otherwise, I'm hitting the tape or going a few inches out every time. Hopefully we'll spend more time on that next week.
Overall, it feels really good, and I'm having a lot of fun. Anything that troubles me in the world goes away when I'm out there. And unlike volleyball, it's just me. I mean, yeah, you play against someone, but the non-team dynamic of the game really allows me to focus entirely on me. That's something I don't get to do very often.
The first song in the car on the way home was "Optimistic," easily my favorite Radiohead song. It really was fitting (though the song is actually kind of dark, and I have no idea what the hell it's even supposed to mean... I just like the song).
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