Best Craigslist Finds

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In the past I've used Craigslist to find an apartment, a great vintage bike, and most recently... a soccer team? Indeed, and it has been the best thing yet in the midst of the job search. Not only does it force me to remember what day of the week I'm on and make sure I talk to someone outside of my family that day, but I also regain some youth on the team. I don't mean physically, because gone are the days when I could sprint for ninety minutes and then go do a triathlon if I wanted to. I don't mean all my soccer-genius comes back once a week. Gone are the days when my teammates could read my mind and we mesh like butter on hot toast with the same delicious goal- a goal.

No, but age-wise I feel young on the team. After listening to side conversation between halves and pre/post-game, I started to notice that everyone was either married, had a wedding to attend, or just had a baby. To demonstrate how this plays into the game, my favorite quote has been, "Hey Chris, can I play the beginning part of the half? So I can leave early and get back to the kids..." When my teammate said that, it actually shocked me. Then the simple reality sunk in. As my only form of employment right now is nannying, I'm starting to get a glimpse into motherhood. Combining that experience and playing with these older kids -- still young at heart-- I have been able to gradually shimmy into adulthood and get some more exposure without all the pressure. What else could Craigslist magically have to offer? Take a look, and let me know what you find.

The Bad News Bears, as our team has been jokingly naming our plight this season, actually won a game today. Glorious, victorious, and fighting to stay out of last place.