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IN OTHER WORDS
All season long you’ve been entertained by the writings
of two of my players, Hayley and Lauren. It doesn’t take
much to figure out the differences between the two of
these young ladies. It’s evident in their perspectives
and outlooks and even their writing styles. It’s the
difference between being a senior, (Hayley), and well,
being a freshman, (Lauren).
All year I’ve read Lauren’s diaries, and although they
are very well written, I’m not really sure what she is
trying to say. I’m afraid that in Lauren’s attempts to
say the right thing, she’s not always saying the right
thing. The world according to my young freshman writer
always seems to be covered in an optimistic & auspicious
film. I applaud Lauren’s attempts to spare us from the
sometimes, harsh reality of being a D1 freshman athlete
but the truth is, sometimes its hard being a D1 freshman
athlete, especially in a growing & building program like
ours. Although it’s important to focus on the positive,
it’s equally important to maintain your credibility in
the process. In other words, keep it real.
So on this one, I’ve decided to
act as an interpreter and break down what the budding
Maya Angelou maybe really wants to say but is hesitant
to say it. I’m giving Lauren free reign to speak her
mind…through me. I don’t proclaim to be a linguist but I
do a pretty good job of reading between the lines. And
to the best of my ability, this is what I’ve come up
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