tran·si·tion

tran·si·tion

   /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/ Show Spelled[tran-zish-uhn, -sish-] Show IPA

noun

movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

verb (used without object)  

to make a transition: He had difficulty transitioning from enlisted man to officer.

Why is transition so difficult??

For Sooo many reasons!

It's finally the "Off Season" - Baseball is Over!!

So what is so difficult about this transition?  J will finally be home... all the time; So, I hope I love it as much as I did last off season!

• My Best Friend
• Date Nights
• Attention
• Cuddling
• Messy House
• Messy House
• Messy House

Ha- Okay, okay I can deal with a messy place- He's worth it. ;) But it is going to take some getting used to having him around again.  I become so independent during baseball season - So it's important that I remember what it is like to share my life again.

J also has a big transition.  He's used to sleeping in until 2pm and going to the field for batting practice before his 7pm game.  The "Off Season" means J has to find a "real job" - with "real work hours."  Trust me - this is not an easy transition for him.  Needless to say, he will have to get used to living with a girl again, and after living on the road with a bunch of guys - this may not be easy either.

My sister B has the opposite transition - It's the Hockey "In Season"... Until April.  She's learning to deal without M - which isn't easy.  Luckily for B, she has a support team to keep her busy!  Plus, she's looking for her first job out of college!  Lot's of change in that lady's life.  It's time to focus on B, which will be good for her. 

I think through all of the transitions, it's important to think about what's best for you.  Are you happy - and is your boy worth the continuous  change in your life?  In a world that is all about him, it's important to put yourself first too - because without us... their lives wouldn't be half as fun.

Communication

It occurred to me yesterday, while watching the Saints lack of communication on the field - that baseball players do not get paid to communicate.  This is hard for me to understand because I get paid entirely to communicate. 

As the season is coming to a close - there are a lot of mixed emotions for everyone involved: players, families, girlfriends & wives.  Some are burnt out - while others would  like to continue on for months.  I think the hardest aspect of this is being conscientious of other people's feelings - no matter how you are feeling.  I have had my fair share of temper tantrums the last few weeks - but when it comes down to it, I know these next few games are the most important in J's career thus far.  So, I can't help but be excited to go to a few more games and cheer him on!

There is another side to this that makes things difficult as well.  Some of the players have built new relationships over the summer - you know; like one of my all time favorite movies "Summer Catch."  Believe it or not - in the world of minor league baseball - not all players have the story book ending that Freddie Prince Jr. had when he got called up to the MLB.  Most players move back home and go on with their lives - picking up off season jobs and waiting to see what their baseball future holds for the following spring.  This causes another communication disaster.   I am watching some of my friends struggle to know what type of future their new relationship holds -

is it worth holding on to? 

I wish I could hold a communication seminar for the team.  I could teach them how to communicate on the field & off the field.  You know - Please call for the ball if you are in the best position to catch it; oh and more importantly, please tell your significant other how you are feeling about them before you pick up and move away.  - The guys could learn so much! Ha!

Luckily for me - the off season is right around the corner.  This means that J and I will finally be able to communicate on a regular basis!  Believe it or not, this will cause for some transition as well- considering we are used to talking 10 minutes a day.  I will admit that as independent as I am - I'm excited to have J around again. 

Best of luck to the Saints today as they finish off the first round of playoffs and hopefully move forward to the championship round! 

We're fun together!

With the help of the Saint's starting short stop, J, the Saints made playoffs for the first time in 7 years!  Congrats Boys & of course Congrats J!

I'll never forget the call I got from J when the team clinched playoffs.  I don't think he has ever been more excited.  I was in Colorado, on business - and of course was following the game on Twitter (follow me @HansonKaley) - So had already been privately celebrating for the him and the team. 

I will admit this is my first experience with professional baseball playoffs - so, I'm learning as I go.  Luckily for me, the Saints came home for a quick eleven hours before taking off for the first round of playoffs.  I flew in from Colorado during the evening and J picked me up from the airport for one of our first dates together in Months - The Eric Church concert at the Fair!  Not only did we have the greatest time singing all of our favorite songs as loudly as we could together, we skipped the headliner to go on rides!  It's moments like last night that remind me why I fell in love with him during college - We're fun together!

I'm continuing to stay busy with work & friends - It's hard to believe the "Off Season" is coming up so quickly!  What will I do with my boyfriend around again?  I can't wait!