Wygglz Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Go Nadia!! You have fans in MT Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuthatch Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's about time we heard more about Nadia! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Lol. Honestly, not sure how many people care, but it's nice to talk about my daughter's sport in a pleasant environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Those folks who don't want to hear don't have to read, right? I think this forum is pretty good about realizing that some threads will interest us while others may not, but they are all good! And of course you do have your followers who wait to hear. Nuthatch and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks, Wygglz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nadia did her Excalibur meet today. Her scores are as follows: Vault 8.9 Bars 9.55 Beam 9.3 Floor 8.85 AA 36.6 Floor went down a little, but she met/broke all her other season bests. She wound up 3rd on beam, 4th on bars, and 6th on floor and vault. :D All in all she received 5 medals today. We have until the 1st weekend of Feb to practice for the next meet. Who knows how tough the judges will score there? For now, we're happy with today. sarah, Wygglz and Louie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yay Nadia! Keep on kickin' butt Soothing Shrimp and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks, Wygglz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Had a meet yesterday. Ugh. What chaos. We left around 6pm Fri to get to the hotel because the meet was Sat morning. We arrived, but didn't realize we booked a Motel. I'm not super fond of motels,as hotel are generally the same price and a little cleaner and better upkept. Anyway, got there about 10pm with the 1 hour time change due to location. Ordered a pizza, and shortly after eating, I started emptying the contents of my tummy. What I thought was just too greasy pizza, wound up to be a short lived flu bug. My wife had to do Nadia's hair bun for the meet. It's usually me. We do the bun the night before so the wet hair has time to dry. She finished at 1am, I was up and down all night due to both ends emptying on me. We woke at 6am (5am my time), which meant she had little sleep, and I had about 1.5 hrs sleep total. We checked out, headed to the gym where this was taking place- and lo and behold a train was dead on the tracks. After some guessing at turns to go around the train, and a whole lot of me cussing in the car, we arrived at the place just in time. I dropped off my wife and daughter, and my older son and I found a place to park waaaaay away because all parking spaces were taken. Thankfully, one of the moms of our team rushed Nadia back, while my son and I walked in. So, it started out nice. The athletes mixed up with each other and did the run around the arena, and then separated into their teams for their march. The sport began. I frequently had to close my eyes for a few moments because the over sensory information made my head spin, and I was nauseous, but I wasn't missing my daughter's meet. heh She lined up for beam with her team, and we waited while two other teams took their turns. Once of the coaches flagged us down. My 7 yr old Nadia had to go to the bathroom. Turns out, she had not gone at the motel and I was in no shape to argue with her. So now, my wife took her. She made it back on time before the team started. *Whew.* Nadia was last on the beam because she had the highest score on the beam from our team last meet. She mounted and did her first skill. It was looking good. It was at that time her coach said something that Nadia didn't quite hear, so she turned her head and said "What?" Instant sudden gust of gravity. She fell off the beam. Ugh. She mounted quickly, but she was so shaken, she was checking herself constantly until dismount. Worst score this season for her. She got through floor next, and got over both times on vault. Bars gave me a heart attack since she almost went over the lower bar on dismount... but she managed to go under instead. *whew* All in all, not Nadia's best meet, but we all have an off day now and then. It didn't help that the judges were much harder this time. But, that's the way the ball bounces. Some more lenient, some harder. Scores: Beam 8.4 Bars 8.65 Beam 7.6 Floor 8.4 AA 33.05 No medals for her this meet, however I asked her if she had fun. She said, "Yes." And that's what it's all about. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 No medals for her this meet, however I asked her if she had fun. She said, "Yes." And that's what it's all about. Such a great lesson for any kid to learn! Hope you're feeling better now too! Soothing Shrimp, Nuthatch and Louie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Finally I am. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 What a story! Glad you are feeling better. And glad Nadia is wise enough to enjoy even with challenges... way to go! You'll get'em next time Nadia! Soothing Shrimp and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks Wygglz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 So still a looong day ahead of me at the meet right now.Nadia had a meet last weekend too. Not bad, but not great. She was doing very well on floor. Looked to be a 9+, but suddenly she blanked in the middle of her routine. She recovered after about a 10 sec deer in the headlight look, but not before the damage was done.Here's her scores from last weekend: Louie and Wygglz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Vault 7.65 coach forgot to take the extra spring out of the springboard, and take off the double high top mat. Ugh Bars 9.05 Beam 8.4 coach had her mount the beam from the wrong side. Floor 7.825 AA 32.925 Louie and Wygglz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Today she had some tough judges. She did pretty well, but went over the lower bar on dismount. Automatic .5 deduction. Wygglz and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Vault 8.8- 7th pl Bars 8.65- 7th pl Beam 8.7- 6th pl Floor 7.9 AA 34.50- 7th pl So four medals this time. Glad to see her confidence boosted. Wygglz, sarah, Shrimple minded and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 So I think the coach needs a "talkin'to". Does he know Nadia has an international following and she should be his #1 priority always? Actually, I'm glad that she just keeps on and goes for it every meet. Way to go Nadia! Keep it up! Soothing Shrimp and Nuthatch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Told the coach today about Nadia being right handed, but leading with her left. Turns out my wife said something, too. Heh Nads has one more meet next weekend. The big one. State! Wygglz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Nadia says, "Thank You!" to all her international supporters! This was taken Sunday at her gym meet held at the University. sarah, Shrimple minded and Wygglz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 How cool is that? I can imagine the energy & excitement! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Pretty cool. I never thought I'd see one of my kids at such large meets, but she loves competing. The last meet for this year is next weekend, and it is state. It is so big, there's two gyms and it lasts over several days. In fact, Nadia doesn't even get to compete with a majority of her teammates. To make it more organized, they had to break it into what week your birthday fell on, as to what time session you compete. Not sure how the awards work. It'd suck to be a person competing in the early AM, only to have to wait for awards in the late pm. Perhaps they'll award after each session? We'll see... Wygglz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I shudder to think how much tension you have as a parent watching your child compete at an event like that. Good on you, Soothing. Soothing Shrimp and Wygglz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 It can be pretty nerve wracking! LOL I think I get more nervous than she does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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