When I kicked off this corner of the field I promised myself that I was going to be 100% REAL LIFE. This could not be more real life. I am going to share something that I am not quite sure I have said out loud. I also don’t know that I have told anyone. (So it makes perfect sense that I share it on the World Wide Web, right?) Actually: while working up the courage to post this, I actually have said it out loud to see how it sounds. It doesn’t sound great. So hear me out.

I had a hard time last year.

I had a hard time being a teacher.

This is season #17 for me. Here are some things I have learned over the long seasons and short years in this game.

I would never take advice from someone I wouldn’t switch places with.

Summary: winning seasons start with sleep training.

We have to work together. You can’t preach “teamwork” on the field and not show it in your home.

I’m Carley. I’m married to Coach. We have 2 children, Calla and Cart. We also have 2 Weims: Wynn and Nat. (As in “Win and “National Championship”) We are a tad over the top. I’m a coach’s wife. Mama. Teacher. Co-owner of a small business with my best Gem.