Hey everyone! It’s Bella, checking in from Las Vegas at the Red Rock Rave Volleyball tournament.

Can you believe it? This Easter weekend is just the start of my jam-packed journey, and I’m here to spill all the deets!

So, right after Vegas, I’m jetting off to Kansas City for the Show Me Qualifier on Friday. It’s going to be fun just me and mom going to this one. I am looking forward meeting new teams and stepping up our game on the court. I’m super pumped but, yeah, a tad nervous too – it’s all part of the fun, right?

But wait, there’s more to my life than volleyball! In a few weeks, I’m off to Annapolis for a visit to the United States Naval Academy fo the invitation I got to be student for few days. It called Candidate Vist Weekend and New York to visit the Merchant Marine Academy. It’s a big deal, and I’m all in for exploring what that world’s like.

Then, boom, it’s SAT time on May 4th. No rest for the wicked, huh? I’ve gotta shift from athlete mode to brain mode, but I’m ready to tackle those questions like they’re volleyballs!

June’s just around the corner, and it’s not slowing down. I’m heading back to the Naval Academy for their Summer Seminar. I’m stoked to meet all these future leaders and get a real taste of academy life. And then, I’m California-bound for Girls State in Sacramento to get my politics on.

And just when you think I could take a breather, I’m diving back into the volleyball world in Vegas for the Girls Nationals Championship. This is what we’ve been working for, team! To top it all off, I’m hoping to hit up Connecticut for the Coast Guard AIM Summer Week. More adventures, more discoveries!

So, there you have it. My next few months are like a whirlwind tour of volleyball, academics, and military life. Where in the world is Bella Samaniego? Literally everywhere, chasing dreams and catching flights!

Join me, won’t you? It’s going to be a wild ride, and I’m here for every high, low, and everything in between. Let’s do this together!