SCORE!

Ceci made the High School Junior Varsity girls volleyball team as a freshman.  That statement, standing alone is, is not particularly remarkable.

But the back story is pretty, pretty cool.

Ceci has always been an amazing athlete, excelling at ninja and gymnastic activities.  The world was her obstacle course that she conquered on a daily basis.  She has always been competitive, but only with herself.  Ceci always wants to be the best that she can be in athletics, academics, creativity.

A couple of years ago, Ceci played volleyball for her Junior High team, her first venture into team sports.  Truth be told, she wasn't one of the stars of the team. I'm not sure she gave it her all, but she showed up for games and practices and tried to help the team.  I don't think she enjoyed it much.

So it surprised us all when she said she planned to play the next year.  Unfortunately, that was not the only surprise.  For reasons unknown, Ceci did not make the team!

Ouch.

I suspect Ceci was disappointed, maybe even a little insulted. (I was exploring the possibility of a lawsuit.) She didn't pout, complain, or lash out.  Rather, I suspect she had a plan.

Ceci was going to show those clueless coaches what she was made of.

Unbeknownst to anyone beside her immediate family, Ceci went to work, practicing and drilling in as many ways as she could.  Volleyball was her new obstacle, and we all know what chance obstacles have against Ceci.

So, yes, her making the volleyball team is in fact remarkable!  No surprise, we expect remarkable things from Ceci.  She always delivers.