"Hey, guys! I'm Emily. I'm a freshman at Wisconsin University and I'm on the volleyball team. This is my first year here and I'm so excited to be playing for such a great team."
"Yeah, we all play really well together," another girl chimes in. "It's going to be a great season!"
"That's awesome to hear! I can't wait to get started." Emily smiles and takes a step forward to join the group shower.
As she steps into the shower, Emily feels the warm water cascade over her body. She closes her eyes and takes in a deep breath as she starts to wash herself.
"So, Emily," one of the girls asks. "Are you from around here?"
Emily opens her eyes and turns to face the group. "Actually, yes! I'm triplets with two other girls. We grew up just outside of Madison."
The girls all turn to look at each other, wide-eyed with surprise. Emily grins and shrugs.
"It's true!" she laughs. "We're identical, so it was pretty crazy growing up. But we're all best friends now and it's been so much fun being here together at Wisconsin."
As the girls continue to chat and shower, Emily can feel her nerves starting to fade away as they become more comfortable with each other. She starts to relax and enjoy the warm water cascading over her body.
Suddenly, one of the girls turns to face Emily and asks, "So, Emily, do you work out or anything?"
Emily grins and flexes her muscles a little bit. "Yeah, I try to stay active and healthy. But mostly, I just play volleyball all the time."
The girls all start laughing and Emily joins in, feeling more comfortable than ever with this group of teammates. As they continue to chat and shower together, Emily can feel her confidence growing along with her friendships on the team.