Coach Saulitis

One of my dreams (and another item on my 30 before 30 list!) has always been to get involved in the profession of coaching. Growing up, I played soccer, volleyball and was a member of my neighborhood pool's swim team. I loved sports (still do, just in case you didn't notice!). Between conditioning, practice, games and camps, I literally was involved in sports year-round. Needless to say, I've missed that.

At Virginia Tech, I played intramural soccer with a group of girls that I met in my dorm freshman year. It was a fun way to keep playing and stay involved in sports. But since then, I haven't played anything! It's officially time to get back into sports and onto fulfilling one of my lifelong dreams.

I am excited that I have been offered a position at a local high school as an assistant volleyball coach for next fall. I truly doubted that this day would come with my lack of experience. It took a lot of courage to even submit my resume! But I am definitely at a point in my life where I feel confident and comfortable with my job as a teacher, Andy and I are married and settled, and I do not have any babies to look after or be responsible for (yet!). This is the perfect time in my life to begin a new journey and to challenge myself with new things.

I am sure I will be posting a lot about my new found career in the future. But for now, I am both excited and nervous for what this journey will be for me. I am certainly hoping it is a wonderful beginning to a long career in coaching!