We had our last volleyball practice and tournament this month. We did really well at Regionals, overall. Our scores were MAVS KC (25-13 lost, 27-25 lost-but a good fight!), 417 Springfield (25-14 lost, 25-12 lost), Tamales (25-21 won, 25-21 won-we played so well together!). We took 3rd in our pool of 4, so we played the 2nd place team in the other pool and played Velocity (25-19 lost, 25-15 lost-they are such a good team!) This put us in the silver bracket. We played the MAVS and won 25-19, 25-18. Then we got to go up against our rivals, Performance. We lost a disheartened game 25-17, 25-20. It was very emotional, and as soon as it was over, I said that I missed playing and my team.
I started track the next week! I was interested in running the 100, 4x100, 1600, and doing the long jump. I ended up doing the 1600 and 800. I ran a 7:14 in the mile and 3:15 in the half mile. Not too bad, but I went out to fast. I'll know for next time to run my own race. The rest of the meet was cancelled because a storm was coming. The next meet, I did the mile in 7:02 and the half mile in 3:12. I am improving! I also did the triple jump and the 4x400. Because we don't have a huge team, I am able to do 4 events which is really nice.
I've also been able to attend some youth groups since I don't have volleyball on Wednesday nights anymore. I've really missed these guys! I did some volunteering at Church and enjoyed the time there. We had a track meet that was cancelled because of the rain so I was able to the egg scavenger hunt. It was so much fun. I was on a team with Jack and Katie, and we won! That's all I cared about! Our family went to the Good Friday mass at Church as well and I really enjoyed it. Mom told me it would be sad and I'm glad I got to experience the story.
Things at home have been a lot more relaxed. Spring break was pretty chill, and I even come upstairs sometimes to hang out. I've played solitaire with Mom and Dad, and we have started watching Is It Cake as a family. We got ice cream one night over spring break and ate it at the park. Mom took Emily and me to STL and Washington for a couple days. We briefly visited Aunt Heather and Uncle Sean and then had lunch with Papa Ron. It was nice to go out to eat (even though it made me very anxious) and to see his office one last time before he retires. We then went to Washington to spend the night with and spend some time with Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Tom. It was really good to hang out with them again. That night, I went to see the new Batman movie with Olga, Lucy, and Lila and then had a sleepover at Lila's. Unfortunately, I threw up at the movie theater. I thought it was just the popcorn until I threw up again early in the morning. I called Mom to pick me up around 5:30. I slept all day and felt better the next day for our Church brunch.
I'm looking forward to the end of the school year activities!
Our team with all our medals
