Basketball Season

This season.

Basketball season makes me very tired, which makes me very stressed, which makes me very irritable and depressed, which makes my friendships suffer.

I slept tons last night, a whole 8 and a half hours. That's almost twice as much as I usually get. Yet I'm still exhausted.

Yesterday basketball practice wasn't so bad. We warmed up and stretched and did some suicides. Then we did layups and shooting. After that, my coach sent me down to the other gym to play with the guys so I could learn some post position techniques.

I like playing with the guys. It was a little awkward at first, and really hard compared to the girl's practice, but I liked it. First thing I learned is that I need to work on my upper body strength, because I don't have very much compared to the guys. I mean sure, I can beat Dom at arm-wrestling, but this is different.

So, this further proves my theory: I relate better to guys than my own sex. I have a long way to go "basketball-wise" but I think I can do it. I think I can....I think I can....said the little engine that could.

Basketball is alright. I just hope that it doesn't ruin my friendships by making me an irritable person. Sigh...