Kisslinger II life after the VHL

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I have not really thought about my life after the VHL saying I have not even played my first season with Warsaw; I did not even really have a back up plan. I was set on playing hockey here in the VHL, following the footsteps of my father Zachariah Kisslinger. Of course, every kid at one point says they want to be one million different things when they are younger, but I cannot really think of anything that I wanted to be. If I had to pick one thing it would have to do with law enforcement. 

 

I feel like law enforcement or security is the safest thing for me because of my size. Being 6’8 it really feels awkward to be anything else that does not require my size. Hell, I feel like I would be an intimidating officer ha-ha. I feel like being a hockey player has me into the community in Stockholm and I feel like the fans really like me here. I feel like I would integrate well with the police officers because I have a certain respect  from the people of Stockholm. I cannot really say the same with Warsaw as I have never played a game there yet, but I feel like the fans are hyped for my call up, which is a good sign. 

I really like to be involved into the community and keep the communities I love safe. There are so many programs I could do with the young kids in Stockholm do keep them on the safer side of life. Policing is a super social and hard stress job but so is being a top prospect in the VHL. No, I am not saying the stressors are the same, but they feel the same. Both careers have you held to a certain standard. Policing, you need to keep the community safe and be a great role model for the kids and with the VHL you need to perform at the highest level without facing backlash from the media and community. 

Another job that I would consider doing is becoming a coach somewhere in a professional hockey league. I have been around hockey my whole life and I feel like I have a fair knowledge of the game. Growing up and watching my father play in Prague is what got me super hooked to hockey. All the traveling got me exposed to all the great international talent across the world and the one thing that stood out to me was the coaches. These coaches have so much pressure to handle these top-level athletes and make them perform to their best. Being a coach is a job for those who are die hard fans of the game and I feel like I am one of them. 

Who knows though, maybe I will make enough money throughout my career, and I will not have to work another day in my life? Maybe I will make enough money to live in a nice beach house and enjoy my days. I will just take one day at a time and see how my life plays out. 

[Kisslinger 391]

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