Kristen Sharkey, one of our three new Bulls, will be blogging throughout the '10-'11 season. This 6'1" post player from Manahawkin, NJ will keep us all in "the know". Her first blog of the year is below...
The 2010 summer for us was one of the most fun, challenging, and preparing summers of our lives. The upperclassmen made us feel at home and like we have been a part of the team for more than just a few weeks. It is sad to see it as a part of our past but now we are ready and focused to begin what is going to be the best four years of our lives.
On August 26th, Rachel, Margeaux, and I were extremely eager to be back on campus. It has been our childhood dreams to one day become division one basketball players and to be at this point in our lives is extremely exciting! We are being given the opportunity to take our athletic abilities to the next level while being trained in a profession at the university level. Arriving on move-in day was extremely exciting, overwhelming, and memorable to say the least. I could not wait to be back and see my best friends! Unpacking took a couple of hours and still until this day my things are everywhere. We all could not wait to see the friends we made over the summer and begin working out to begin our long road to our first season as college athletes.
The next couple of days were filled with orientations and getting accustomed to how our new lives were going to be played out. That Saturday, August 28th, we had a team building activity at Coach Mac’s house. It was very fun and we got to see just how competitive the team is. Margeaux, being from Los Angeles California was the funniest person in the woods. Everyone has heard the song “California Girls” by Katy Perry, and let’s just say that she is for sure a California girl. The objective of the game was to see how we set up roles within our team and how important it was for everyone on the team to know their role and perform it to the best of their ability. After the activity we enjoyed a great meal and s’mores by the fire. It was definitely a great day!
Sunday night came around and we had to get serious because come Monday morning at 5 am we were getting ready for lift and our first day of classes. For me the first couple of days were definitely overwhelming. Compared to the summer there is so many more people so I had to adjust to my new surroundings, but I had my teammates to help me out so it was no biggie. Classes this week were basically going over the syllabus and reviewing material so it was typically easy. In the evenings we play pick up as a team and it is a great way for us freshmen to see how we fit in with the team and to see what roles we play on the court.
The events that UB holds are amazing! We got to enjoy a pep rally and Kid Cudi on Tuesday night. Later that week on Thursday night we got to experience our first college football game where the Buffalo Bulls obliterated Rhode Island. Rachel and I even took a trip to Niagara University Wednesday night to watch our volleyball friends! Friday I went to two more volleyball matches and had a great time!! The University at Buffalo is a great place and the people here are even greater!! I feel like this is my home already. It has only been a week, but I’m proud to say I’m a Buffalo Bull!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
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