Season end

So the last I reported about the Girl's soccer, she had a red card and couldn't play the last game. The team they had to play last had previously beat them 5-0, so we felt like the ref had nailed close the coffin on the team;s future.

But we went to the last game, and the Girl's team persevered and won 3-1! It was great to know the team could perform well without the Girl, as she was planning on leaving the team.

Actually, we called the coach the night before the last game, and told him we were leaving to go to the local club. It would be different if it wasn't the school's club soccer team (affiliated), and they weren't known for trying to get the girls scholarships.

Anyway, he seemed surprised, even though we'd told him she was considering leaving before the season. She basically stayed a season so she wouldn't leave them in the lurch.

But he was really nice at the game, and already had her card and paperwork for me. I hugged him and thanked him, but I hate to say goodbye. She'd been on that team for 6 years! So we said maybe she could still play with them at a few tournaments, etc.

Then a few days later I noticed that we were off the email list. Just like that, communication is cut.

It feels sad, like a breakup or something. A breakup that you initiated because you feel you need to go a different direction in your future, even though you do love that person. Even though you're trying to do what's best, you feel sad and miss that person, and feel badly that they did so much for you. I feel badly causing him any pain.