My journey has officially ended. HOME AT LAST!!!!! Thanks to Abe for getting me nominated, and allowing me to have this great experiance! :)
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We left Tampa at 5:30 and just landed in Chicago. Our flight to GR leaves at 10:40. Almost home!! Still thinking of how i'm going to improve.
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I'm sitting by the pool at my parent's hotel. I am offically done with camp. I have to admit...... it feels great!!
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I am checked out of the camp hotel. My evaluation was not ready yet, it will be mailed to me soon, curious to see what me coach had to say.
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Super Y ODP camp pictures

 

Super Y ODP camp pictures

 

 

Super Y ODP camp

 

 

I wasn't asked to play today. It's ok though, i still had fun and got to play with/ against some really good players these past 3 days.
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Day 3 was good! I played well. Playing with all these good players is helping me realize there is always room for improvment. Dinner was a barbeque!
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Going back to the hotel. We lost 0-2. I played well on defense today. This team was the hardest, they moved the ball around quickly.
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We're finally heading to our games! I want to play well this last game, it could be my last. Today is the hottest day down here, it feels great!
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For some unknown reason, we aren't leaving for the fields on time again. So every one is just haning out again. Lunch was pasta, again.
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This was my best training session so far b/c i made good decisions of when to pass/carry the ball. Also my touches on the ball were good.
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On our way back from the morning session. I played well. I think this is the best i've played during training. This is the nicest morning this week
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The overall level of play here is about the same as ODP try-outs in Detroit and a little higher than the top super y teams.
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the competition here is tough. every one is aggresive and has good footskills. When we play againt each other it is intense and the speed of play is fast.

the competition here is tough. every one is aggresive and has good footskills. When we play againt each other it is intense and the speed of play is fast.

Waiting for the buses. A little chilly this morning. Today my goal is to play simple with good decisions . Breakfast was eggs, bacon, and muffins.
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Day 2 went well. I played better with now being use to all the holes and sand spots on the fields, and being use to the fast speed of play.
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Tonight's meeting was about college/ recruiting. It showed me that you have to start that process early. Dinner was turkey, stuffing, and veggies.
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On our way back from the games. We lost 1-2. I played center defense. The girls we played were big and aggresive. I played very well this afternoon
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Heading to the fields finally. I got to hang out in the sun while we waited. I'm ready to go. i need to concintrate on playing my best this afternoon.

i feel like i need to exacute my decisions well, and have good, tight touches when i carry the ball this afternoon.
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The coaches have a meeting, so we're not leaving till 1:45. Now everyone gets to relax a little bit more. Lunch was pasta.
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The first session is done, on our way back to the hotel. It got warmer as the session went on. I played well. Today we worked on cobinations.
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Going to the fields for our morning training. I slept well, and feeling good. Breakfast was eggs, bacon, and potatoes. Still pretty cold.
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All in all day one went well. I played well, got some sun, and enjoyed the speeker. I am exausted!!!
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After dinner tonight we had a motivational speeker. The guy who did it was very good. I wasn't sure if i would be bored or not, but i'm glad i went.
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Some Maddie pictures

tonight we had chicken, rice, veggies, and pudding for dinner. I definatly got some sun today, my face is nice and red.
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There was one girl that really impressed me. My coach gave me a few "good jobs" and told me how to play balls depending on the run someone is making.

on our way back from our second session. We worked on spacing. I feel like i could have played better, but it wasn't too bad.
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We are just getting on the bus, we had to wait for the coaches to finish something up, so we'll probably be trianing later. On the positive side though i got to feel the heat of the sun without the wind blowing. there isn't a cloud in the sky this afternoon!!! 
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Waiting for the bus to take us to the afternoon session. I took a nap, so i am ready for round two!!! We had beef lasania for lunch. The wind isn't as strong, so it's a little warmer than this morning. 
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My coache's name is Doug, and there's about 19 girls on each team.  Some girls on both my team and the team we played had some really good foot skills or were very speedy. The level of play is high and fast, but i think i kept up with it and made some good decisions while i was playing
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On the bus,going back to the hotel after our first session. We played this morning, instead of train. i feel pretty good about my play, i definatly played better in the second game.  I got to play both center mid and center defense. It would be a lot warmer if the wind stopped blowing.
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I'm on the bus going to the fields! We had pancakes for breakfast, yummy!!
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My two room-mates are from Florida and Virginia, both are on my camp team. At the opening ceramony we meet the staff and coaches and learned about their soccer background.
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