Volleyball isn't just a sport to volleyball players, it's a way of life. We spend our entire year in the gym whether we are in season or out. With spending all our time in the gym, we create an endless amount of memories on the blood and sweat filled courts with girls that are much more than just teammates. Volleyball memories are something that no volleyball player will ever take for granted since one day our bodies won't be able to take the harsh punishment of hitting the floor over and over again or being able to run coast to coast blocking at the net. Here are just a select few of the millions of memories I have made from my 10 years of playing volleyball.

12. Having to tell all your friends you can't hang with them because you have volleyball practice.

11. The hair braiding team train since you know that braid has to be perfect or you'll have a bad game.

10. Having the strongest spandex game of any of your friends.

9. Your team's ace and kills cheers.

8. Getting your first successful pancake.

7. The feeling of your heart stopping when coach says get on the line...

6. That moment of walking off the bus with your whole team matching, knowing you are going to be walking back out with that W.

5. The endless surprises of finding bruises on your body in places you didn't think could bruise.

4. Accepting that you're too short in the volleyball world, and too tall for the real world.

3. The smell of your volleyball bag after you forgot to wash your knee-pads.

2. The infinite wedgie.

1. That moment of everyone running to the middle of the court after getting that win against a big rival.