Welcome back!

Hello family and friends,
Welcome back to another season!  I'm playing again for the same team as last year in Leiden, Netherlands.  I'm excited to be back!  The team has some familiar faces and some I'm getting to know quickly, but it's a great group of guys.  It's comforting to come back into a familiar situation with the team and friends I have come to know over the past year.  I know where everything is and have begun a good routine.  Just tonight, for example, I had a Bible study with my friend and strength coach, Yvonne, and my teammate, Josh.  It's great to have those connections and it places my mind at peace. 

I came into the season a little late and the team already had a few practice games before I arrived.  I played in my first practice game last night in Antwerp, Belgium.  We lost pretty bad and have work to do for sure, but I have hope we will turn it around.  The season is young and we need to keep improving every day.  I played okay for my first outing, but I need a little time to get the swing of things. 

The flights were good and on time coming over here so that was good news.  I'm living in the same place as last year and have one roommate.  The transition was easy and it didn't take me too long to get over the jet lag either so that is a blessing. 

We have another practice game at home on Sunday.  I'm looking forward for what is to come.

Take care and God bless,
Mike