If you've ever played club volleyball (or been on a volleyball team at all), you know that times spent at practices and tournaments were some of the best times of your entire life. From the practices to the tournaments to the friendships that were made, these memories will last forever.
1. Waking up at 5 a.m. to leave for a tournament.
Well... Trying to...
2. Packing healthy food for tournaments even though you knew you'd be hittin' up the snack stand for the complete opposite.
This usually came in the form of hot dogs and/or walking tacos between every. single. game.
3. Getting to see your teammates from other schools at practice was the highlight of your week.
Seeing them outside of club season was even more exciting.
4. Those teams that wore knee socks up to their kneepads...
You and your teammates made fun of these teams with every chance you got.
5. The one girl on your team who did everyone's hair.
"Can you do mine next?"
6. "Eat something light and healthy between games!"-Coach
You nodded and agreed, but you knew someone's mom had brought cake and that you were not eating healthy during a single one of your breaks.
7. Everyone passed out in the camping areas between games.
And you weren't even embarrassed.
8. When you weren't sleeping or eating during your breaks, you were doing homework.
When you spent entire weekends at tournaments, you had no other choice.
9. Screaming from the sidelines.
After tournament weekends, it was extremely unlikely that you had any type of voice left.
10. When it was your turn to work.
It was a serious struggle to keep your eyes open at the scorers' table. Can you say boring?
11. Having to be a line judge...
This is the most accurate depiction of life as a line judge that I have ever seen.
12. When one parent went out and brought back food for the entire team.
Thank you, Jesus, for bringing this beautiful person into our lives. We will be eternally grateful.
13. Those talks with your coaches...
Really annoying, really embarrassing, and really frustrating.
14. You had a tournament on your birthday at least once.
So, of course you had a party.
15. How you felt diving for balls.
16. What you really looked like diving for balls.
17. When you heard someone's skin on the gym floor, you instantly felt so sorry for that person.
The sound of floorburn being formed is the most terrifying thing you've ever heard. Ever.
18. Your were close with your coaches.
They were there for you throughout all of your important achievements, whether it was volleyball related or not.
19. You were close with your teammates.
Team bonding was important, and one of your favorite parts of the season.
20. Everything was worth it when you brought home the gold.
