Back from Memphis

FINALLY! I am back from Memphis! For the first time ever, I was pleading to go back home early.. It was a long frustrating week for the most part. My 9s and 10s did okay.. Well one did pretty well, and the other two did okay.. But my 7s and 8s went on Wednesday.. I was in the gym literally from 7:30am until 9:15pm and did not see the sun once that day! To make matters worse, I had such HIGH expectations from this group because they are my solid, always do well group, and stupid things were happening. Things that have never happened. I guess that is what Nationals will do for you. Basically by the end of that day I had one silver medal from one of them (which I was very proud of) and a 4th, a 7th, 2-9ths, and a 10th. Not terrible but I had such hopes for more medals that day, and a NATIONAL Champion.
Surprisingly my good day was on Thursday. Almost every single person made it on the podium.It was my kids that had never been to Nationals that pulled through, and held their own. I was incredibly proud of them that day. Plus two of my girls won and are National Champions!!!
Our team totaled with 5 gold medals,all from different people which really is a good thing! I was just frustrated with a certain group that was ready, and didn't come through. Now however I have to come home and sort through the chaos of gossip that the parents decided to participate in while we were gone. Fun! I never was more convinced then this week, how much this was not a job for me!!
Stephen had a good time relaxing without me. I was so incredibly glad to see him last night, and am making it a point today to spend as much time with him doing nothing!

MRI

So today is the day that I have to go in for an MRI on my knee. I have never had one before so I am a little anxious but more than anything I am frustrated because I won't meet back with the doctor until July 3 to find out the results of it. I'm just crossing my fingers that the ACL is not torn after all. Anything but that would be acceptable.

Besides that today is the last day for one of my groups to practice before leaving to Nationals. They are all doing their routines for their parents tonight. That should be interesting. I found out last night that two of my level 10s were leaving THIS morning. Not until last night!! I thought I was going to be sick. They are missing two practice (thats 5 hours) that I was completely not prepared for them to miss! Ahhh! Oh well nothing to do about it now!

Anyway its getting close, I have to get all of my packing done today which is what I am about to go do.. I have to buy some of the necessities for Nationals. Its getting closer and I am getting super excited though!

One other exciting note.. Carole Ann comes back from London today!! Yay! Keep her in your thoughts that she has safe travels. I can't wait to hear all about her trip!

Its finally over!!!

I did it! I am finished for the summer. Two writing intensive classes in five weeks, what was I thinking. But I have come out alive, and made it! I took my final in one class today, and turned my 50 page book in to the other class. Done!!

Now the only thing left to worry about is Nationals. I leave for Nationals on Friday, and while I haven't quite yet had enough time for it to seek in, I know the excitement is coming. This is the week I look forward to all year, the week that matters more than anything else!

Anyway, this is all the writing I am doing today! My poor fingers need a break! I'm going to actually be lazy and watch tv like a normal person.

Writers Block

Okay so I am sitting here at the computer, as I have been for the past 5 weeks trying to get words on the paper for this last assignment due for my CST 315 assignment. I just can't get it started. Yes its due today, and thus is probably the problem.. but oh well! Its an analysis of persuasion on the internet. Talk about persuasion. I was doing political persuasion (surprise, surprise) and I was on Mitt Romney's website, which had a link to facebook, which caused me to look up some of my friends recent updates, which came up with her blog, which lead me to create my own..

I really like this idea of having a blog of whats going on for a few different reasons. One is I am much more likely to write if its on the computer, and I think especially after this 5 weeks of summer school it is good to keep things written down, and two it gives people a chance to see what is going on. I feel like I run into moments of being MIA for long periods of time, and I generally regret that because I would always much rather be doing things with friends and family. So for those reading, here is another way to catch up..

There isn't much going on right now, except summer school and work! Summer school has kicked my butt. Two writing intensive classes in 5 weeks was a bad idea, but I am done tomorrow and will be very thankful for the credit hours! As far as work, Nationals is a week away! I can't believe it is that close. I think we are almost ready and hopefully after this week, I will be certain! Cross your fingers. As for Stephen, he is doing good! From what I understand his week started off really bad last week, and by Friday it was back to running smoothly again. He came and helped me with the team sleepover on Saturday night. I am so very thankful for that. It gave me a chance to actually spend some time with him since I feel like I haven't seen him in a while. Then Sunday was spent catching up on sleep from the sleepover, and the past 5 weeks.

Okay thats all for now, I think.. I figured if I started writing anything it would help me to start writing for my papers. Wish me luck!