My Swedish adventure is over. First stop back to the states was Gainesville, FL to finish up my 4th term of my MBA program through UF. Second stop, home. Third stop coming up, Australia. When I began this basketball journey I gave myself 3 years. I never thought I’d still be playing, but hey, you … Continue reading Faith, Family, Basketball… In that Order…
Category: Rehab Journey
Sweden & a Little Perspective on the Price We Pay as Pro-Athletes Abroad…
I am officially in Sweden playing for the team called Telge, in Södertalje, Sweden. It’s pretty much a complete 180 from my situation in Lebanon. I have a cute little apartment with actual space to move around and a kitchen! Oh the little luxuries… The team’s gym has 6 courts, we have our own locker … Continue reading Sweden & a Little Perspective on the Price We Pay as Pro-Athletes Abroad…
Take a Step Outside…
Since I’ve gone MIA for a bit I figured I should throw an update out there to catch people up on my adventures. I am currently living in Beirut, Lebanon. From what I’m told, the night life here is great and the food is spectacular. So far I’ve managed to make my daily home base … Continue reading Take a Step Outside…
Dare To Do More Than Dream…
Anyone who knows me knows that my journey hasn’t been the easiest, nor has it been the hardest anyone’s ever experienced. I’ve been through the ringer in the pursuit of my dreams and still pending... The funny thing about DREAMS is that a lot of times we are looking at those who are already living … Continue reading Dare To Do More Than Dream…
Know Your Worth…
Let your happiness come from within and let it attract someone who wants to be a part of that happiness and can actually ADD to it! People treat you how you ALLOW them to treat you. Don’t let someone else dictate your day. Don’t let someone take you for granted. Don't let someone treat you like an "option" when you damn well deserve to be a "CHOICE"!
Top 25 Struggles of Being in Puerto Rico Right Now…
Top 25 struggles of Living in Puerto Rico right now: Waking up to a massive cockroach on your face in the middle of the night. Not being able to sleep because you’re living in Satan’s Lair burning up. Waking up drenched and having to shower in the middle of the night to cool off. Having … Continue reading Top 25 Struggles of Being in Puerto Rico Right Now…
Puerto Rico in a Nutshell…
I’ll of course will have more blogs after this but let’s lead with one that’s a little heavier. For anyone who doesn’t know, I am currently stuck in Puerto Rico after two Category 5 Hurricanes hit us here. I came here to play professional basketball but ended up playing a month long game of survivor … Continue reading Puerto Rico in a Nutshell…
Be the Spark To Light A Fire…
I apologize for this post being long overdue. It’s funny how you leave for 3 weeks and time stands still ,but as soon as you get back it continues full speed. It sweeps you up back in its current and you get lost trying to keep up with it again. So you could say that … Continue reading Be the Spark To Light A Fire…
My African Cleanse…
I would like to dedicate this post to what I would like to call the “African Cleanse” as I sit here home all day sick with a fever, flu, and body aches the day after traveling back from the Ivory Coast. Of course I go most the trip without getting sick, only for it to … Continue reading My African Cleanse…
Athletes In Action: Mission Trip to Ivory Coast…
In the last blog I posted, I wrote about investing in yourself so that you may be able to see things from a better perspective, increase your value, and be able to help others with that value. I wrote about how new experiences and meeting new people from all over open new doors within you … Continue reading Athletes In Action: Mission Trip to Ivory Coast…