As I learned how to dribble the ball and ran drills, I quickly picked up the nick-name “sugar foot” from coach Dan, when it became obvious in shooting drills that, no matter how much force I intended to put behind the kick, the ball would barely roll into the goal—if it did at all. These drills were without a goalie.

I just bought a house in a developing neighborhood but don’t worry, our family isn’t racist or unknowingly contributing to rampant displacement or anything. Hey there, and welcome to our new house! Make yourself at home.