After a great competition, my phone has been ringing off the hook. I cannot believe colleges are actually recruiting me. Never in a million years would I have thought I would be looking into college. Hell, I don't know if I would make it through high school. But collegiate coaches wanting me is pushing me to do my best in school so I can make it into college.
""Will you go to a big college and make lots of hot friends so I can come visit?" says Poot with excitement.
"You have Joanne, Poot," I say, rolling my eyes.
"Well…. She doesn't have to know," Poot shyly says.
"Get out of here," I laugh.
So let's just say, I actually took time out of my summer to visit the colleges that most interested me. I went to some pretty cool places and met a lot of awesome coaches. I never knew picking a college would be so hard. But of course, I had Poot by my side the whole time. I think he went on those visits for himself, but that is typical with him.
This whole college thing has really opened my eyes a lot. I thought this process would be easy. But in reality, it is the most stressful thing. Do I want to be close to my friends? Do I want to go across the country? Do I want a huge school or a small one? Do they have what I want to study? Is the gymnastics team decent? What is their facility like? Is the coach cool or mean as hell? WHY IS THIS PROCESS SO DIFFICULT?!
After spending my summer traveling and talking to many recruiters, I think I know where I want to go. But now is the time to start focusing on Worlds. The rest of my practice days are going to be different. I am going to be there every day giving 110% effort. I actually want to leave an impression on all these haters. I am going to show them what I am made up and make up for walking out before. Yeah, that is crazy coming out of my mouth. But hey, people change. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. I already through my worse stage, so now time to start on the next.
I have a week and a half of practice until the big meet. I am the talk of the week. Everyone has their opinions on whether or not I am reliable enough to compete. But little do they know, I am out to get them. I am not going to let anything bring me down. I know I have talent and I am going to show them what I got.
I walk into practice this week and the atmosphere is intense. This is a hell of a meet and we have to be top notch.
"Ladies, no fooling around this week. We are training to win. Joanne, that means no thinking about prom or boys. Mina and Wei Wei no more chocolate. Hayley, well, you know. Let's have fun today, ladies!" Vic says sarcastically.