The volleyball season hasn’t officially started yet: we still haven’t had any regional games, but we’ve been in a few tournaments. Tonight was our first home game. Our girls had a tough time of it the first two sets, losing by quite a margin due to silly errors. They pulled it together for the third set, but ended up losing it 23-25.

What impressed me about the Girl — other than a couple of monster hits she had — was how little she’s changed regarding volleyball. She’s always been the most enthusiastic cheerleader on her team. No matter how the game is going, she’s always up, always positive, always cheering and encouraging her teammates.

Everyone notices it; many have commented on it. More than her playing ability, I so admire that positivity.