Wow. I can’t believe this day has arrived. I still feel like that 18 years old packing her bags ready to move to the other side of the world to start the adventure of a lifetime.. little did I know that was going to change my life forever.
Bama, you have been everything I’ve ever dreamt of and a million times more. Being a student-athlete and having to strive everyday to represent something so much bigger than myself has taught me so much. Things I never thought I had to face. Thanks for giving me a voice, and make sure I was heard.
To my professors, academic advisors, and all the staff behind the scenes, thank you for helping me find my path as a student. Thanks to all my coaches for being my mentors and for believing in my abilities even when I was doubting myself. To my team.. words can’t describe how much you guys mean to me. Thanks for picking me up when I couldn’t, and for pushing me to be the best version of myself everyday.
If I think back to the person I was 4 years ago I ...