another year down...

i am officially done with the 2006 track season. i am relieved, and a little sad all at the same time. this weekend was outdoor chirstian nationals at taylor university in upland, indiana. i was looking forward to this meet, not only cause it was the end of the season, but i had a real chance to do something for the team. we left thursday afternoon, and had an interesting ride here. all the throwers in one shuttler, singing, yelling, and all around creating trouble. i actually slept twice during our 5.5 hour drive, which is something that i NEVER do. i'm not enitrely sure how i slept the second time, because everyone was yelling and being loud, but i slept thru it all. after that particular nap they became acquainted with "morning corrie" who is very grumpy and will just about murder anyone who annoys her. the male throwers are particuraly good at doing that. so anyways, back to the meet. it went well. seeing as i only throw hammer, and my parents were here for the first time since last season (that's what happen when i go to school in illinois), i really wanted to do well. i ended up throwing decently and placing 5th overall (i threw 134'4"). I was a little disappointed because my last throw would have been a pr (personal record for those of you who don't know the lingo), but i stepped out because i had so much pull behind it. i was overall happy, and it was a lot of fun to have my family there. now all i have to do is eat and cheer for others. i'm going to be a good cheerleader for the team, but what i'm really looking forward to is eating as much as i want and not having to worry about being over full before i throw. for breakfast becky and i are already planning to split $16 worth of food at cracker barrel. i can't wait to have those strawberry covered pancakes again. good times good times.

on a totally different note, it is weird to think that next week at this time i'll be back home in california, trying to settle in. this week indiana/illinois, and next week california. despite this being the midwest i will be missing it. mostly the people; my lovely throwing buddies (breaks are okay tho), and my roommates (same thing applies here), and all the other friends that i've made in the last 9 months. what will be extra weird is that my fabulous senior friends will not be back next year, and everything will be completely different. i'm not one who looks forward to change, but adapts well once change has struck. i realize that its good, but i just don't like to have to make that change initially.

tomorrow i'll put some of the best pictures from this weekend up. i don't have them on my computer yet, but they will be coming. adios to another track season. 7 seasons down and 1 to go.

mildly sunburned
- corrie