Finals week, a ski race, and the Super Bowl. Among other things, of course.
First, let me rant about this amazing week in which I had an average of two tests a day, trained for two hours on the hill, and finished assignments while studying late, very late, into the night. I can't exactly remember when the first semester ended. Sometime in early January, I think. Making up tests the last week of the quarter wasn’t the best idea. Lack of sleep made that week a blurry one.
Now for the ski race. We left last Friday, the 30th, around 11 AM. The U-16 team and above traveled together in a huge Le Bus. Just picture us rolling up to the spot in one of these puppies.
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| Photo courtesy of Lebus.com |
That night we spent most of our time in the tuning room, prepping our GS skis for the race on Saturday. The boys were running slalom the next day, which was an extra bonus. Both genders would run at the same time, which mean the race would take a considerable less amount of time, and started later. That weekend I slept in more than I had for over a month. Until seven o'clock!
The first day Ariana Davis got second in the GS among U-18s, and Charlotte Townshend got 4th in the U-16s. As for the men, Romain Astie got 5th in the U-18s. Scottie McGrath topped the podium in the U-16s, followed by Ben Lawson in 4th. Click here to view men's SL results from that day, and here to view ladies' GS results.
Sunday's results were just as good, if not better than Saturday's. Ben Lawson got first in the GS among U-16s, and Shane Cumming got 9th. Ariana Davis got first in the U-18s, and third overall. I got second in the U-16s, fifth overall, and Charlotte Townshend finished third in the U-16s and 6th overall! Click here to view ladies' SL results and here for the men's GS results. It was a super fun weekend, and the races were a memorial for Laura Flood and Cheeso.
Now let's talk football. Of course, the race was the same weekend as the XLIX Super Bowl. This meant that the game was going on during our 6-7 hour bus ride back to Park City. We all ended up huddling around Jack's phone for the whole thing, including our coaches. And the last play was one to remember. Throwing a pass at the 1 yard line... I don't even know what to say. The Seahawks even had a timeout left. Not that I'm upset. PATRIOTS FOR THE WIN!
