First meet of the year! -Very nervous, excited, stressed out, excited, freaking out- that’s how I feel. Part of me wishes to go back to working on individual skills, upgrading my difficulty and what not, another part of me gets excited about playing the game of hitting as many routines as possible. We leave tomorrow for Pennsylvania, leo is packed, gym bag in order with tape, grips, floor music etc. Haven’t packed my bags but that is less important.
My head is totally divided at this point. Part of me feels confident, excited to get out there and show all of the new skills that I have been training for months. This part of me is not very concerned with the fact that I haven’t mastered the skills; this part of me is happy to just go out there and do as best as I can. The other side of me is terrified of falling, fearful of embarrassing and disappointing myself after trying hard and failing. As a gymnast I know that I should not listen to this second voice. I have to be confident, stay positive, believe in my training, know that I can do the skills and that even if I fall I will get up and keep on going. It is just a meet, a place for me to try new skills and gain confidence while performing in front of a panel of judges.
