MIAC

I have failed to write in the past few days, because of a three day event called MIAC. It is the climax of our swim season every year. I also did amazingly well.

I don't know how to describe it. This year, after swimming for nearly 15 years of my life, everything just seemed to click. I understood what muscles had to be used in order to maximize speed and productivity, and also learned what proper movements would slide me through the water. It just felt good, I can't even explain it.

And during the meet, it all showed. I improved in every event I participated in! I was in the 200 IM, 100 Breaststroke, the 800 Free relay, and the 200 breaststroke. The first day was the 200 IM. I got a 2:05, a nice drop from my previous best time of 2:10.

The next day was the 100 breast and the 800 free relay. In the morning, my 100 breast time was sped up to a 1:04 from a previous 1:07 time. That night, coach asked what I was going to do, and I told him 1:03. I got it! In the 800 Free, I managed to get a 1:55.

On the third day, the day when I noticed how exhausted I actually was, I managed to stay awake for a 2:23 in the 200 breast.

It was an amazing experience. I felt so in tune with my body and got to physically see the results of my hard work. Wohoo!!! Like my sister said, this was the meet of my life! At least until Senior year!


Today, though, is not quite as fun. There is nothing to do. I am entertaining myself by turning in my Study Abroad applications and reading more of Dracula. Until then.

Shorn

It is very late. So, this post will be short. Like my hair.

I shaved my head. There was a lot of debating in my mind about it, but since everyone else was getting their heads shaved today, there was not much time to think. Of course I thought a lot about it, and the fact that it totally scared the shit out of it made me do it. You know that saying: Do one thing that scares you every day.

I think it looks good :)

We also watched the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou. This is my second time in a week. I find it Hilarious that George Clooney thinks he is such a smart ass when really he's just as dumb as they are! We then had dinner at the Fox Hole (hahaha, John Fox's house,) and made T shirts for MIAC. They are still a work in progress.

I also forgot to mention that my friend Sam got out of jail yesterday! I talked to him yesterday and today also. He seems the same (in a good way), yet is very overwhelmed by the happenings of everyday life.

MIAC

MIAC was wonderful! I had no clue how everything would turn out, because I had never tapered before.

The first day was fun and frustrating at the same time! We stayed in this super nice Hotel called the Raddison, and they had these amazing sleep number beds that you could make harder or softer. The first night I slept like I was dead! It was so great. Then--the meet. The pool was breathtakingly huge. It even had plants decorated around it. I also found out that a pool placed inside a building is called a Natatorium. I was kind of glad that Mom & Dad missed my first race (200 IM) because I didn't do that well. I got a 2:12, and was so nervous and messed up my transitions from each stroke.

Mom and Dad got here and we had a lot of fun inbetween Swimming Sessions. Basically they would have prelims in the day, and Finals at night, so that each day was completed. Mom and Dad hung out with the other parents, and even got to meet some of my friends on the team. Everyone really liked them, and we had fun scouting out all the good places to eat :D

The 100 breastroke was good. I swear I've done a 1:04 before, but meems said my time at this meet was my best with a 1:06. So I will believe her. I did get my best time in the 100 free, but I don't remember what it was.

That was the extent of MIAC, and trust me it was a lot more fun than I made it sound.

Neil

CARDINALS!

We had dinner last night at coaches house. The food was ok, it was lasagna and some really good corn. The thing I didn't like though was that dead animals were all over the hang out room. Dead deer, dead birds, dead turkeys. ick. He also had deer meat for us to try, and the look of it was disgusting. The whole situation made me seriously think about becoming a vegetarian. Seriously.

I shaved my chest, my stomach, and my arms for MIAC. We are now relaxing in the hotel. It is a really nice one, and also has sleep number beds! Theres a whole game where everyone tries to make the bed as low as possible by sitting on it and then jumping up as fast as possible. :P

It snowed up here also, and is SUPER cold. I'm not kidding. Theres a reason Minneapolis is called one of the coldest larger cities in America. Dress warm Mom and Dad!

Im so nervous! But so excited!


PS I feel so weird without my happy trail!