True Thoughts- 1 week

Hi Everyone!

I've had a really positive, supportive and fun prep thus far. But here are my true thoughts and feelings about the Nationals.

I am nervous! I always get nervous though. So far, (to my knowledge) I have been the youngest competitor in all my competitions and I feel extremely blessed with everything I have accomplished to date. I feel so fortunate to have achieved what I have in a few years. My goal for my first Nationals is to place top 10. I hope I have what it takes to place among Canada's BEST my first time out! I will be honest, if I don't fall within the top 10, chances are Im going to feel a little disappointed, which is natural I think. No one likes the feeling of setting a goal and not reaching it. BUT I know that I have done my work in the gym and the kitchen, so in the end, if my over-all package has improved from last year, I am EXTREMELY happy with that. I guess what Im trying to say is I just have no idea what to expect and it makes me nervous but excited at the same time ;) hahah This is part of the reason why enjoy competing!...having no friggin clue lol Regardless, I am thrilled to be stepping onstage and standing side by side with the best athletes in our Country.

What I am 100% excited about and NOT nervous about is being able to see my best friend Jodi Boam possibly earn her ProCard this year! I keep telling her if she gets awarded it better not be before I walk out stage because Im going to look like some sort of nasty raccoon balling with makeup and eye lashes all over my face. I went out to BC with her for her first Nationals back in 2008, and you can hear me crying on the video camera while recording her routine and whispering omg omg omg with the camera shaking hahahah its actually hilarious and embarrassing. So I'm really looking forward to her moment! She so deserves it and my fingers are crossed. Speaking of Jodi....I made her book a photo-shoot Lol!! She has never done one and absolutely needs to. Another one of my best friends and I are going to go help her the day of to ease some stress. Im going to video some of the awkward moments hahah shhhh. Im kidding! I know she's gunna do great ;) (but seriously I am LOL!)

On the topic of Photo-shoots, I have a shoot the Monday after the show and Im super excited about it! I am going to watch what I eat the night of (to some extent lol!) to make sure i don't spill over for Monday.

Monday night however, I shall feast like a KING! muhahah

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For anyone who hasn't seen our gymnastics video here's the link I said I'd post lol its worth watching if you haven't! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKw653s6EOA We did another one last Wednesday and here is the link to that one!---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgCehOqXd8A

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MUA: Valeria Nova

Hey Everyone!

So I had a great week Sunday-Wednesday! I went with Jodi last Wednesday night to gymnastics to work on/ watch her do her routine. I'll attach the video we put together when I get it from her haha we had so much fun. Im definitely no gymnast lol but I love trying! While Jodi practiced her routine I was bouncing away on the trampolines watching and critiquing. Dorian had made a bet with me that I wouldn't be able to climb the rope (as I have never done it before lol like not even tried once).

So obviously I accept this challenge. I am proud to say that I climbed 3/4 of the way up hahah once I got to that mark is when I started looking down and freaking out a bit haha hey its high!! I look hilarious trying to climb it. Then Jodi goes right after me like boom boom boom feet out straight and all that. Psssh. NEW GOAL: allllll the way this wednesday! Climb or Die! hahah Ok back to routine: Jodi's routine is so wild and fun! I love it. She is such an amazing performer and makes everything look so easy. A truly talented entertainer.

Now.....Thursday rolls around and I've finally had my first "tired day" this prep. Which wasn't too bad, you just really have to kick yourself to get goin. Come friday, I was grump of the year. Lol no, I had a good arm workout with a friend but I could not for the life of me get that "pump". It was just frustrating because you feel weak and like you can't squeeze almost. Dorian always laughs because I describe this as being "tickley". I feel tickley. Lol!! Seriously! Saturday was even worse. I was tickley, tired, and grumpy because I couldn't squeeze anything. And to top it off Americans Most Wanted SUCKED Saturday night hahah! I was feeling better by that time, because I had gotten all my workouts done. Plus knowing I have Sunday off of training is relaxing in itself. My body is now rested and I had a wicked leg workout yesterday!! Today for some reason I feel pretty sick.... like wishy washy stomach and pounding headache. I took a long nap and feel much better. Could just be the weather change? I hope so!

Hopefully I wont feel tickley til late this week again lol frig I hate that. Oh and I found this "behind the scenes" snap shot of Valeria Nova fixing a getaway curl during the shoot lol!! Straight hair! Ah! haha

Well I hope everyone had a great long weekend! It was amazing weather : )