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Sorry I've been m.i.a. lately - sometimes life gets busy, ya know?

At least I've been spending a lot of my time watching, playing, & talking about soccer - last night I was even able to go out and play pickup with my sister and a group of my friends from Section 8 Chicago. It had been over a year since my sister and I had last been to Grasshopper when all the Husaria guys used to play regularly, and we missed it!

My legs are hurting today, but it was fun to run around and see everyone. Hope everyone is doing well!

I recently took a part-time job in addition to my full-time one to work for a soccer organization in Chicago called Kick It Social. I'd been playing in Kick It Social leagues for the last year, and I'd really been enjoying my time with them. I appreciated the owner's passion for the game (every time he steps on the field, his eyes light up with happiness), the relationship he built with teams & players in the league, and the level of play that the leagues had to offer (from beginners to competitive). 

I was especially thankful for the risks he took in starting up women's leagues through Kick It Social. Even though Chicago is a massive city - since I started playing adult leagues in the city in 2006, it seems that there has never been a lasting women's league no matter how many organizations have tried to get one up and running. As a female player, I'm hopeful that a great women's league can last and continue to grow in years to come - Chicago is certainly not short on female players.

I've always been an advocate of adult soccer in Chicago  especially women's adult soccer, so I'm happy to have the opportunity to help the game grow in a different setting now -  other than just spreading the word individually, through friends, teammates, etc. 

If you're in Chicago and looking to join a league, hop on a team, or play a little pick-up - please feel free to reach out, as I'd be more than happy to help you find a league, team, or pick-up session that suits you best.

Happy to be helping grow the game. 

Footy love, nikhak

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