It was a great, great experience. It was something I longed to do and I finally got a chance.

Yes. MLS has a chance. I want to play professional ball as soon as possible, and I want to be close to my family too. So that could play a key role in my decision.

It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play and you're over there sitting on the bench.

It’s frustrating at times when you think you’ve earned a chance to play on the field and you’re over there sitting on the bench. That’s not the kind of player I am, ... I’m the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.

Whenever you get the chance to represent your country in a World Cup, it's a great honor. It's a chance to show the world what you've got. I'm looking forward to it. I do wish, though, that I would be able to stay here and play with D.C. a little bit more, because this is an important stretch for us right now.

It?s definitely a neat experience. I never had a chance to skate at this rink because they just opened it up last January. It?s good to get out there and skate on it. But just to come back to Boston and see the old coaches is a good experience and it brings back some good feelings.