Gratitude
I haven't written in awhile, but I'm back. This post finds me in Lake Placid once again starting my 7th season on the team. WHAT?! How did I get here? When did I become a "lifer"? I've been around so long my new teammates haven't even heard of people that were on the team when I started! Sorry, minor freak out. Deep breath. Ok. Moving right along. Our team selection races have just concluded and the months of testing and competitions just to make our team are done. I have to say it's a relief. Even though I didn't place where I wanted, at least I know my path for the season. Having at least some direction for the next 5 months is nice. I'm packed up and heading off to Whistler, British Columbia, in the morning for our first set of North American Cup races. Here's a recap of my life this summer/fall. I was home in Dallas training and working from April through June. Starting in late July, I flew to Calgary for 2 weeks of testing and nation