Me and my new team played in our first volleyball tournament (OK, not totally, but it was MY first tournament) of the year this weekend. We got second, which is completely awesome compared to our exploits last year. We struggled a lot last year…with some reshuffling we’ve found a better team and we are kind of just getting used to each other.

It was good to be back in the gym playing competitively. While I’m certainly not at the weight that I want to be at right now, I’m feeling in better shape (although this tournament I feel like crap afterward). I am really looking forward to the year. I think that we will get better as the year goes on and it will be good motivation for me to get in shape.

I have to say, I have this one friend on my team whose name is Josh. Josh is our setter and he is very VERY good. Josh could have played with a better team this year, but he chose to play with me and two other guys from work because he is a really good guy. I enjoy playing with him and I think that he brings the level of play of those around him up. Anyway, I was just thinking tonight how he is a good friend. I know that he could have played with someone else and he didn’t and I’m grateful for that.

I like having a good setter around.