Finding Hope in Uncertainty – University of Nebraska

God’s Got Me

I had high hopes that graduating early wouldn’t just help with team bonding, but I wanted to make an immediate impact on the soccer field and score goals. 

What can I say? Those competitive roots run deep.

Make no mistake, that’s still my goal going into next season. But now that I’ve actually had a lot more time to prepare for my first season, I want to leave an even bigger mark. At the very least, I hope to make more memories.

At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about. 

A lot of people often ask me what it’s like to be a Husker athlete. And I think the best way to describe it is to share one of those early memories.

It was my first practice. As you can imagine, I was crazy nervous and all sorts of thoughts ran through my mind. I sat in the locker room, put on my cleats, and got ready to take the field for the first time. 

That’s when Theresa (Pujado) came up to me, patted me on the back, and assured me I was going to have a great practice. Frankly, this was one of my first-ever exchanges with her. Yet, there she was telling me not to worry and that everyone on the team had my back.

I understand why you may not think of this as a big deal, but in all honesty, it’s the perfect way to describe what I believe the Huskers are all about – unity.

A small gesture like this meant the world to me in that moment. Knowing that I was a part of this new family now and, more importantly, that everyone was excited for me to be a part of this new family, had a lot of significance to me. 

I’m a strong believer that everything I’ve gone through was part of God’s plan. It’s now forward and onward to a new year with even bigger possibilities. No matter the challenge or adversity, I’ll be ready to face anything the universe throws my way.