Whoa!!! It's seriously been a whole month since I updated, sorry about that guys, but if you're wondering where I've been ask my professors. I spent the first couple of weeks this month TRYING to study for midterms and the last couple of weeks being depressed from my midterm grades. I definitely have had a rude awakening; this ain't undergrad. I might have studied twice as an undergrad; I applied my same "no-study" methods to grad school and my professors definitely showed me what was up. There's not a class I'm taking that I feel confident about. On the up and up though, I did pass my GRE!!! Yay!!!
As far as throwing, things aren't looking too good right now. I don't know why, but I can't find my rhythm in the ring. I would say one every eight actually feels right. I'm not really concerned though because I still have a long time before I need to peak and I feel confident that things will come around. The other girls are looking really good though, especially Mook (my apprentice, for lack of a better word). BUT, I'm really concerned for her. She started this year off really strong, but here latley she's been losing focus.
We're in college; we're gonna have some fun and do some things we'll never tell our kids, but our main focus should be getting an education and representing NSU track and field. I'm not really sure if all of my teammates understand that. I try not to say too much, but if things continue the way they are, I'm going to have to speak a little louder.
Aside from that, my personal life has been a little crazy. Cherie (my daughter) has strep throat and I've had to stay home with her the past two days, which made me miss a couple of days of practice, BUT I've been at home drilling, so when I get back to practice tomorrow I'll still be ready to go. I think this year, I'm really having to balance school, work and my family life. Last year was Cherie's first year with me in school and things went relativley smooth, but this year I must admit things are more of a struggle. She's more active, my schedule is more demanding and I think there's only 20 hours in a day now--that's how it feels atleast. I'm really struggling to get a hold on life right now. I'm seriously stressed.
But, God is going to make a way. I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know there is a plan for me and there's no way I'm giving up. So with that being said . . . LEGGO!!!!!!!!! lol
WELCOME
Hello and Thank you to anyone who is taking time out of their day to read my blog. I am so excited to share a part of my life with you and I hope along the way you will gain something from this experience as well.
Let me start by saying in 2012 I will be in London competing for my country in the Olympic Games--well, at least that's my plan. It's gonig to take a lot of hard work to get there, but I plan to give everything I have to achieve my goal.
Presently, I'm entering my senior season as a collegiate shot putter/discus thrower. I spent most of last year on the outside looking in; this year I'm going to be the main attraction. By the end of this season I will be an NCAA champion.
I think I got a little comfortable last year and didn't reach my full potential, which is why I created this blog, so I can be accountable to myself and everyone who supports and encourages me. I will be blogging about my last year as a NCAA thrower and my journey to the 2012 Olympic Trials.
I titled this blog "Mark" because that's the one word I want to hear when I finish a throw. If I have the best throw of my life, it means nothing if the red flag goes up.
With all that said, let the journey begin!!!
Let me start by saying in 2012 I will be in London competing for my country in the Olympic Games--well, at least that's my plan. It's gonig to take a lot of hard work to get there, but I plan to give everything I have to achieve my goal.
Presently, I'm entering my senior season as a collegiate shot putter/discus thrower. I spent most of last year on the outside looking in; this year I'm going to be the main attraction. By the end of this season I will be an NCAA champion.
I think I got a little comfortable last year and didn't reach my full potential, which is why I created this blog, so I can be accountable to myself and everyone who supports and encourages me. I will be blogging about my last year as a NCAA thrower and my journey to the 2012 Olympic Trials.
I titled this blog "Mark" because that's the one word I want to hear when I finish a throw. If I have the best throw of my life, it means nothing if the red flag goes up.
With all that said, let the journey begin!!!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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