Ready for a Change

I can't really believe all that's happened to me in the past day. I'm a little flustered at the moment, as you can probably tell from my writing. Yesterday, I got a call from my advisor asking if I wanted to go play for the New Mexico Mustangs, also in the NAHL. I said, "Yeah I think I would love that!" Plus, it's a lot closer to home for me, and I think my family would enjoy coming to see more games...Then, the coach at New Mexico called me and talked to me. He said they're interested in having me down there because they need defensemen, and they're willing to give me a chance. I got really excited! I'm getting a fresh start. I get to go down to New Mexico and prove myself, and actually get to play. I went in to talk to my coach in Bismarck about the whole situation I'm in. I told him I'm getting an opportunity to play and that the most important thing for me right now is that I play. I said I wanted to leave and go to New Mexico because I didn't see myself playing here anytime soon. He said, "I think this is the right choice for you. I think you need to play and be in game situations. I wish everyone worked as hard as you. I can see you improve every day, and I can tell you're going to be a late bloomer. If things don't work out down there, you're always welcome back; don't give up on your dream because with your size, your grades, work ethic, and character, there will be plenty of doors that open up for you." I think I went about this in the right way. I was very patient and hard working here in Bismarck, and things just didn't work out in my favor. No hard feelings, but now I get a fresh start, and I have some motivation to prove people wrong because I know I can play in this league. My plan is to leave Bismarck today and make my way down south...Goodbye Bismarck, hello New Mexico!