At one time in my life, I lived for lacrosse. It was what I looked forward to EACH and every single day. Lacrosse season was honestly THE most wonderful time of the year (Christmas was always in second). I loved the game, and I loved the competition. The team became an extension of my family.  The field was where I could escape. It was the place where I could just leave the stresses of studying for that ONE exam from hell. There were no boy issues. It was just the team, the coach, the game, and I. Nothing else.I knew that one day, my days of playing would come to an end. But I knew that lacrosse would forever be a part of my life.

I am now an assistant coach at Shenandoah University. I just finished my first season with the team, and I couldn't be happier with how it went.   I get to share my passion for the game with some very talented young women. Sure, there is a lot of commuting between home and practice, and an incredible amount of time on the bus. But in my eyes, it is all completely worth it.

I'm already looking forward to Fall Ball and the spring season, especially since we're in a new conference with tougher competition and new rivals. The ODAC won't know what hit them.

You can follow the team on facebook, twitter, and the website. -Becca

I am sick this week and have absolutely no voice. Luckily today, there is nothing I need to do that requires one. So while my photos export and get backed up, I've decided to do another post about some of my current favorites.

*NEW SHOES- I feel like this is EVERY girl's favorite thing ever. I've desperately needed new running shoes, and these bad boys definitely fit my personality.

*Cooking- I've discovered that I love cooking in the last few months. I'm constantly trying out new things in the kitchen, and Pinterest always seems to have interesting recipes that are begging me to try. My current favorite thing to make? Guacamole.

*Being by the water- I don't know what it is about the ocean. Every time I'm near it, I feel at home, and I can't get enough. Maybe it is my Portuguese ancestry talking to me? Possibly.

*VSCOFilm- I started out only doing film photography. I would spend hours upon hours in the darkroom. Sometime in 2006, I started going all digital. A part of me really misses the look and feel of film. Visual Supply Company's film presets have finally brought that feel back into my photography, and I'm in love. If you take ton's of iPhone photos and want that same film look, check out Visual Supply Company's VSCOCam.

*Photo from Kerri and Jake's Avalon New Jersey Wedding. Blog post can be seen here. Edited with VSCOFilm's presets for Lightroom 4.

*iPhone photo edited with VSCOCam.

-Becca