A Pain In The Toe

By Caitlin Fanz

My team and I are entered in the Gloucester City Tournament, which is coming up. We were all very pumped and excited about the whole thing. At practices we were a little bit goofy, but still working hard and concentrating on doing and playing our best. Then one day I was over my friend’s house, (a fellow team member) and we were outside. My friend's sister has a motor scooter and I was standing near it when the kickstand was up. All of the sudden it toppled over and the edge of the handlebars fell on my toe. I called my mom and she picked me up from my friend's house and took my to the doctors. I had X-rays done and they found I had broken and fractured my toe. The first thought that came to my mind was OH MY GOD I can't play in the softball tournament. I was devastated. I cried. The pain of my toe wasn't as much as the pain of knowing I couldn't do something I love. It was and still is hard for me.

Now, every practice my team has I go to, and when their games start I am going to go to every one of those too. I am still very upset and disappointed about not being able to play, but I will still support my team. My dad has given me some suggestions of what I can do, he was just kidding but he even went as far as just wanting me to play first. But that was a no go. The doctor says I have to stay off my toe for a few more weeks. My dad was disappointed (ha ha) but he gave me another suggestion, to keep the book for my team. That is what I will do and I am looking forward to that even though I would rather play on the field. I am now on the injured reserve list thanks to my dad. I will do anything to just be out there with my team cheering them on.