| Sunday, October 09, 2005 |
| Lubbock Relays |
So... yesterday was the meet. I got up, packed my bag, and my dad drove me to AHS.
Oh my gosh! RON WAS THERE TO SEE US OFF!!! I was so happy! (Aren't you jealous, Eleysa?)
But then he left. =(
At about 9 AM, we left for Lubbock. I sat by Tori and just read and listened to music the whole way while everyone else talked and watched The Longest Yard.
We stopped at Wendy's for lunch. I found out Stephanie is a Wiccan. That's cool. Then we got back on the bus and drove the rest of the way to the pool. We all put on our suits. Brad almost all of the girls suits that were black and gold, but by the time I got there, he had just given away the second to last one (one that happened to be in my size) to Aly. All that was left was a 36. -_-' So I just used my practice suit (which happens to be in Pampa colors). AHS, THS, and CHS were all supposed to share ONE bleacher. My gosh. That's not nearly enough room for everyone.
Then we warmed up. A full hour later, the meet finally started. (How was warm up supposed to help us if the meet didn't start for so long?)
There were a lot of teams there. I'd say about 15-20. Just so all you non-swimmers know, the thing people worry about most in relays are false starts. Also, there a relay team sometimes does a little prayer and the relay cheer before their race. (Yes, I did participate in said prayers and cheers.)
I was in the very first event- heat 4. I did a 25 breast in the 100 Medley. We got 2nd place! Heck yes!
My next event was the 200 breaststroke relay. I (lucky me -_-') got to go first. Now, every experienced swimmer knows that whenever they say "Swimmers take your marks....stand up" someone ALWAYS falls in. Well, this time it was me. -_-' I didn't actually mind much because I know how often it happens, but we finally did start the race, I dived in way too deep. It didn't actually make much difference since Lubbock was way ahead of everyone else anyway. We got 2nd again!!
After that and a few other events, they had the fun events! I wish so much that I could've been in the inner tube relay. It looked so fun! Same with the fin relay. The t-shrit relay I was told I was going to be in got scratched or something- so I was in all serious races. =(
Next was event 11. The 300 Medley. I went 2nd. I did my 100. WE GOT FIRST PLACE! HECK YES!!!!!!!!!
We had a break after event 12. At this point, AHS was in 2nd place pointwise. ^_^ (And of course, Lubbock High was winning.)
Now, that would've been all of my events, but Erin had to leave early. I took her place in the 200 Fly relay. I was a bit worried about getting disqualified for my feet, so I was extra careful. Now that's over, I feel I could've gone faster, but my stroke felt flawless, so I was really happy. Futhermore, we got 2nd! ^_^ All through the meet, my relays went great.
Since #14 was my last event and there were 24 events in all, I went ahead and took my shower. But first I spent some time talking to Elle. Her dad is insane. He told her she was going to hell and all this other stuff because she got her nose pierced. He hasn't talked to her since. 0.0 Anyway, we really wished Eleysa had been there. To complete the circle and fill in those awkward silences. Then I took my shower and got dressed. Then more talking to people.
My gosh. Lubbock did a cheer practically every other event throughout the whole meet. It was pretty ridiculous.
Overall, I did a lot of talking to people. Between each event and afterwards and such. I met Clay's parents. Blah, blah, blah. It was fun. There was some hugging too. GAV practically forces herself onto you. -_-'
In the end, AHS got 3rd place. San Angelo barely beat us, and if we hadn't been disqualified in 3 certain events. Oh well. We still did really well.
Then the new swimmer boys realized their clothes had been stolen. It was time for their initiation. ^_^ They came out.... dressed in really short girls' shorts and short, tight Hooters t-shirts. It was hilarious! The people with cameras got plenty of pictures. I really hope their either shown on the announcements or are put in the yearbook!
Then we left the pool and headed for a restaurant to eat at. After awhile, we realized we had left Wendy at the pool by accident. We had to go back to get her, and to save time we just got pizza from Pizza Hut for dinner.
On the bus ride back, I sat by Clay. He's a nice guy. Very polite too. ^_^ I talked to him and other people on the team. We started watching White Chicks, but the DVD screwed up, so they put in The Incredibles. Some girls brought some makeup and put it on the Hooters guys. It was really funny. I think Chris's makeup job was the best, but Kenneth looked the best overall (perhaps because he so dang tall). It's too bad Mike didn't cooperate very well (he wore his jammers under the shorts) =(. They say they have a really good initiation planned for the girls, but it won't be anything humiliating like what they did to the guys because someone my complain and it would be considered hazing. Phew!
But... I did agree to something I know I won't like. On the San Angelo trip (next weekend), Aly and Nikki are going to give me a makeover. -_-' Ugh.
Speaking of San Angelo... I get to miss a day of school! Which means I only have to go to school 3 days this week! ^_^
(I'm so proud of my three 2nds and one 1st.)
That's all I can think of right now. Sorry it took so long.
~Scrapie |
posted by Scrapefoot the Brave @ 1:49 AM  |
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| 10 Comments: |
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Good job, Tara. To bad you have to miss school, though.
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I would like a photograph of the makeover, please.
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I am wishing that I could subscribe to your blog so that I am not constantly checking to see if you have updated.
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Gosh. Don't seem as if you missed me at all. Stephani?? A WICCAN?? NO WAY!!! And since you said that you got the t-shirts I have to call Tom 'cause my mom was reading 2. And that is so not fair that the only cool travel (not to mention the only ones we get ribbons)is the one I don't get to go to. -_-' I hope I'm not there for the girls intiation. I wouldn't mind some pictures of guys in Hooter wear. ^_^ My mom says I'm complaining too much so I'd better go.
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good job! 1st place!
same on the photo of the makover thing.... sorry about that, but you got a picture ' for your personal enjoyment' on me, and id like one on you =]
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Yes, you said we could have one.
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For people who dont know what pic Chris is talking about, its not as nasty as is sounds.
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HeY sWeEtness!! hOpe its goin good!!1 luv ya!
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personally i think that it is cruel to do that to people... and that when you initiation comes you will see how it feels... and if i was there i woulve not wern the shirt or the short shorts and just worn the jammers
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Good job, Tara. To bad you have to miss school, though.