Despite the fact that it is no longer summer (I am reminded of this everyday by the tundra that I seem to live in being in New York), I want to post an update on this thread since it has been a while.
First off, I haven't been posting as much on the site recently. My participation on this site during the offseason largely involves reading...whether the purpose is to learn techniques that others are doing, events that are taking place, or just fun little conversations back and forth through the cyber friendships I've formed here. Part of the offseason, I must admit, has been spent not even opening High School Baseball Web. I am truly one of the most baseball-passionate people I know, but even I need a break sometimes. My fall season was rather uneventful, being diagnosed with tendonitis of the UCL (the Tommy John ligament for those who aren't familiar with the medical term). I spent a lot of time running in the outfield and logging radar gun readings during intrasquad scrimmages- not exactly the most exciting jobs for a college junior to be doing- but some form of participation nonetheless. I found myself a new girlfriend during the fall as well, which isn't a subject I think I'll get into too much here (PMs are welcome I suppose), but that was a process in and of itself that took some time. The remaining time I took was geared towards rehab work on the elbow (I am fine now), weight room work and schoolwork (I posted the highest GPA I have ever received in college during this past semester).
As mentioned previously, I'll be playing for hokieone's Strasburg Express team out of the Valley League this coming summer. I am already really looking forward to the experience. There are a few familiar names on the roster and from the Facebook updates I receive from the team page, it seems as if the town is really embracing the existence of the organization. I'm sure my NoVa report date will creep up on me quicker than expected, and I look forward to it. I'll also be blogging a bit for the Northern Virginia Daily during the summer, and will probably think of some scheme to throw in a shout out to HSBBWeb at some point during that experience as well.
My writing here throughout 2010 and the reactions that followed have allowed me to be more confident with my abilities to write. I am currently majoring in Business Economics and minoring in Sports Management, but I have recently been exchanging e-mails with my academic advisor at school to see if it would be possible to pick up another minor in Business Communications. I am still not too certain as to what I'd like to do upon graduation and upon discontinuing playing the game, but the encouragement I have received from the members of this website have led me to believe that a different field of interest might have opened up for me in the future, and tacking on a minor in communications can only enhance the possibility of having well-rounded opportunities.
That's about it to report from this front. Once again thank you to all that have followed along in this thread. I'd love to hear some stories from other members about what you and/or your family members have going on in your lives, and I'm sure many other members would as well. Please feel free to post on this thread also, as it seems to have become somewhat of a J H preaching to the world type thread, which is obviously the last intention I'd have in this situation.
Happy holidays to all