Welcome

Hi! My name is Karlene. Welcome to my blog!

I'm a Junior in high school balancing life as a student-athlete and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am always going somewhere--whether it's playing on the basketball court, throwing shotput and discus in track, or helping out on the ranch. I've always got something going on. While balancing my schoolwork, I love being able to play sports that I love, helping out on the ranch, and being able to spend time with my family.

Sports gives me a chance to see how far I can push myself, mentally and physically. In basketball, I love running up and down the court and being able to help my team make the plays, put points on the scoreboard, and hopefully win the game! Throwing shot put and discus in the track is one of my favorites because it gives me a way to 'relax' after a busy day at school. I know, usually, you wouldn't think that throwing a weighted frisbee and a heavy ball would be relaxing, but it is for me. When I started throwing in 7th grade, I found that I really liked the sport and it gave me new opportunities, like going to new places for meets. Sports has also given me a chance to make new friends that I wouldn't have made otherwise. If you don't find me shooting hoops or throwing, you will either find me spending time with my family or working on the ranch (which is kind of a way I spend time with my family).

This blog is a way for me to show people a first-person point of view of life. I live in "the middle of nowhere" as a high school student-athlete and a rancher. From the throwing ring to the pastures, I'll be sharing a little of everything. I will even throw in some recipes for little snacks that I like to make for track meets, basketball games, and cattlework days. Even some meals that my family makes regularly! I hope this blog will give you a glimpse of my life of being a high school student-athlete and rancher, while still making time to have some fun on the way.

Until the next post,

Karlene