We just got back from USA Tryouts... always great in a way to get them over with. Its always nerve racking no matter how many times we've been through it. It was great to get back out on the field with the girls. It's always fun catching up with everyone and hanging out in the down time. I roomed with Tasha, Cat, and Lappin, good times!
We did testing the first day along with some drill work. We had to run the bases for time and do the beep test. This is what we all look forward to getting through and done with... the conditioning testing. We are always filled with anxiety and nerves before our running testing. We all survived and put up some pretty good numbers especially after the holidays! :)
We split up in teams and played games the rest of the week. It was as though it was one of my first tryouts... the butterflies were there. Good butterflies, the butterflies you love and train for! It felt so good to get back out on the field! My love of competing and the game still continues to grow. I don't know how but it does, growing more and more. Driving down to the training center I was filled with so many memories. The position our sport is in the with Olympics and all, this could be the last time we are able to train at the Olympic Training Center. It is such a beautiful place and an incredible training facility. We have known to love the staff there and we know it as our home. We started out having to drive to fields then was so blessed with our own field being built on site... its immaculate!
I tried to leave the emotions at the gate and just enjoy the week. I did, but still the emotions were there. So many years, weeks, days, tryouts, workouts, conditioning, hours in the dining hall, nights, meetings, relationships made... so blessed we are/I was/I am to be able to have these special memories! Going back to when they posted the team on a door (the worst walk ever, walking to see if your name is on the list). Now they send out an email a couple days after, thank God! So many great times with my teammates and Coaches.
Going at it, as each time I'm on the field, knowing it could be my last as I get older. Soaking it up, each precious moment!
We find out tomorrow if we make the team, I'll let you know.
Thank you to all the players, staff, Coaches, so many people who have made my career and life so enriched! I am forever grateful and so very appreciative!
Dreaming & Believing!
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8 comments:
Good luck making the team, Jennie. This should be a fun year for softball. It looks like there's plenty of talent in Team USA to go around in 2010. I hope that the fact that softball isn't an olympic sport isn't playing a distraction.
Matthew Tang
Yes! I'm so glad it went well, Finchy :)
Bummed I missed you, but I'm sure we'll connect soon!
I'm sad you didn't stay longer. :( Hopefully you come back west in the near future. love ya!
My wishes and prayers go out to you hoping that you make the team. It would be painfully emotional to watch USA softball playin' w/o you on the team. Hopin' for that happy news that you made the team tmrw. Best of luck! :)
P.S. I am still bummed out that there is no softball in the 2016 Olympics ... :(
Thank ya'll! I was named to the team! I am so incredibly grateful and blessed! Thank you!
oo i am sooo happy that you are on the team!! i look up t you so much!
i cant wait till you guys start playing!! i love watching you play! you are soo amazing and ace is growing up!! the pics are adorable!
God Bless <3
Jennie,
I am so happy for you. My husband and I celebrated our 15th anniversary this past October 15th. On our 5th anniversary, we took an 18 day cruise to the panama canal. on our tenth, we took a cruise to Aruba where we renewed our vows and went horseback riding on the sunny white beaches of Aruba. The one thing we have learned during our years together is never go to bed angry, and most important is to allow Christ be a major part of your lives together. He makes all the difference. You are blessed because out of your love for each other, a life was created. A beautiful handsome young boy. I wish you joy happiness and the joy of more children if it is God's will. I have a feeling with the love the two of you have for each other, I know you will last way past the 50 year mark.
God Bless,
Andrea
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