I have been able to go to several Youth groups this month since track is over. I'm so excited about getting ready for the Youth group trip this summer to the Smokey Mountains for Unidiversity.
There have been so many fun end of the year activities. I went to a band concert for Lila (but I was also going to watch Jace and Taryn play.) Taryn actually asked me out the last week of school and then dumped me 4 days later in a text on the bus to the Tetons. It hurt, but I also knew that I only liked him because everyone else was going out with people. The Youth group even called me "Red Flag" because of him! I'm off to flirting with other boys now! We had an awards assembly at school and I received a ton of academic awards, and made the A honor roll again!
I worked really hard on a counted cross stitch for a EEE "building project". I chose a watering can with flowers to give to Papa Ron and Linda for their wedding this month. I was so excited to go to another wedding. I really like Linda. We got to visit her house after the wedding too.
Right after school was out, I went on the Teton's trip. I had such a good time there. It was so beautiful and we really learned a lot at the Science Camp. Coulter Bay was my favorite. We were able to go to Yellowstone one day. Shortly after this, the whole area experienced flooding and was shut down. We got lucky! I thought Old Faithful was overrated. Even though we weren't in the same group, Coach Hardin and I found each other all the time. We have so much fun together! I was exhausted after we got back!
I had to take a break for a while from volleyball so my hip could heal, but then I was ready! I went to a positional before my Tetons trip and I did ok. Despite all the walking on the trip, my hip felt ok. I have done a lot of clinics and camps and open gyms since I have been back. I did not enjoy the Columbia College camp very much. The head coach coaches for 417 and she definitely favored those players and I just didn't get a good feel for them. I think I am going to try out for Missouri Juniors and CMVBC. When I found out Mikayla Ell (head coach for Stephens) was going to be the 14s coach, I felt a lot better about Missouri Juniors. I also discovered that Riley Sents and Ali Kreklow are going to coach other age groups as well. Maybe they will do positionals for my age group this year!
I had a blast at the MU volleyball camp! We had to do a skills test and I was placed with 16 and 17 year-olds! I was totally able to keep up and was able to ace some of them. I overheard Josh Taylor tell my coach (assistant MU coach) Russ that I was only 13. He was shocked! The second day I doubted myself and wondered if I belonged in this group, and Russ told me absolutely! I also got to see Emily Thater, who played on the team with Ali. She now plays overseas, as does Josh's sister Nickie. I was so star-struck! On the last day, each group handed out two awards and I received the Hustle Award. I was so proud. I am ready for try-outs!
Aunt Julie did my hair again at Papa Ron's wedding
Watch my mile times decrease!
Playing volleyball in the Tetons!
