I remember we went to our first tournament. We were all in the huddle before our first game as a team. And the captain said, hey, guys, everybody take a beat, just take a deep breath, and just look around this huddle for a second. Like, really appreciate this moment of becoming a team for the first time. Because you're going to blink, and the whole season is going to be over way faster than you think. And he was totally right. You know, there's obviously we played the game, there was lots of long points, and then lots of long weekends of practices and travel, and it's a grind, but we loved every second of it, and we all evolved a lot as teammates and as players, and it was great. But at the end of the season, we could all remember that first huddle. We remembered that moment of just taking a beat. So while I have the chance, I want to encourage you all, sitting here with the gowns and the hats and everything, to just take a beat and look around at your fellow classmates and your friends, people who you just spent a lot of time with, your families here. This is your day to celebrate, and starting the next chapter of your life, but I also promise you that you're going to blink, and it's going to be ten years later. So take a minute to enjoy where you are now. Now for later. I give you that for now, something for later.
初めてトーナメントに出たときのことを覚えている。チームとして最初の試合の前に、みんなでハドルを組んだんだ。そしてキャプテンが言ったんだ、みんな、ちょっと一息ついて、深呼吸して、ちょっとこのハドルを見回してごらん。初めてチームになったこの瞬間に感謝するんだ。まばたきしたら、シーズンはあっという間に終わってしまうんだから。そして彼はまったく正しかった。試合はもちろん、長いポイントもたくさんあったし、長い週末の練習や遠征もたくさんあって、大変だったけど、僕らはその1秒1秒が大好きだったし、チームメイトとして、選