The amount of support you have given me since the beginning has been unbelievable and I cannot express how incredibly thankful I am. I know it’s been a huge time commitment, a hole in your wallet, and ripping your hair out from stress kind of experience, but we both know you wouldn’t have changed it for the world. You’re the reason I am where I am today, and I am blessed to have you in my life.

Thank you for never giving up, even when I really, truly sucked.

Thank you for driving and flying me across the country to create the most memorable experiences with teammates I’ll never forget.

Thank you for spending all your hard-earned cash on new bats, gloves, and bags.

Thank you for throwing me soft toss until my hands bled.

Thank you for giving me a competitive attitude, along with the ability to still have fun.

Thank you for knowing when to keep your mouth shut and when to tell me to get my head on straight.

Thank you for coaching me since I was little, and putting the medal around my neck each time we won.

Thank you for playing catch with me in the driveway, and chasing the balls down the street when I launched them over your head.

Thank you for pretending my shoes and feet didn’t smell during the car ride home after a game.

Thank you for sitting through the brutally cold fall games and the blistering hot summer day games.

Thank you for buying me a tournament shirt at every single tournament even though I had a hundred.

Thank you for putting up with the pounds of dirt that got piled into your car.

Thank you for teaching me the love of the game.

Thank you for the priceless memories of growing up on the softball field, with you by my side. I'll treasure them forever.