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It sounds like you've made significant transitions in your athletic and academic journey. Transitioning from indoor to beach volleyball and potentially transferring to a new school can be both exciting and challenging. It's important to fully commit to your decision and be open to the possibility of change. Remember that nothing is set in stone, and you always have the option to make changes if you're not happy. It's great that you have the courage to pursue what makes you happy, whether it's in sports or academics. Keep an open mind and stay resilient as you navigate through these transitions.

Alana Embry | USC Beach Volleyball

I ended up breaking my pinky , um , my sophomore year in the fall , um , which had me be able to reflect and take a step back on my journey , and I decided that I wasn't happy for personal reasons related to the coaching , so I decided to take a leap of faith and . Um , quit and then I transitioned to beach volleyball . Um , I played at Grossmont Junior College in San Diego .

Alana Embry | USC Beach Volleyball

So again , I took another leap of faith and I'm here for my 5th year . Some advice that I would give from transitioning to indoor to beach is that you have to go full out in your decision . It is , I would say , two completely different sports .

Alana Embry | USC Beach Volleyball

Many games and so I think having that winning mentality and proving it to the coaches that I can do it and I'm fully capable of it really helped me earn that scholarship and I couldn't be happier . Some advice that I would give a high schooler going into college is that nothing set in stone with the transfer . portal being as big as it is now , you can always have the option to transfer if you're not happy .

Alana Embry | USC Beach Volleyball

Um , I played at Grossmont Junior College in San Diego . I moved back home with my family . This was really scary because my , although my parents , um .

Alana Embry | USC Beach Volleyball

Some advice that I would give a high schooler going into college is that nothing set in stone with the transfer . portal being as big as it is now , you can always have the option to transfer if you're not happy . For those who are thinking of transferring and are already in college , I would say just go for it , especially if you're not happy .