I have neglected to mention that Shilo DID make an individual State-qualifying time... at the B League meet in the 100 Back, with special allowance (she should have been swimming in the A League meet, but was going to be in UT for Britt's wedding, so her coach cleared it with the other coaches, giving her the opportunity to try for the qualifying times in her two oh-so-close events. She wasn't "competing" in the meet, just swimming for a time).
I am so happy for her!
Today, while I am home making a mess of the kitchen I spent all day yesterday to clean, she's at the State meet. Lucky for me (and a great tip from a fellow swim mom), I found a link online to watch the meet live. I love technology. Love, love, love it.
So what if Shi's seeded last in her event? She's competing against the top, for goodness sake. The pre-purchasable tickets sold out because Missy is competing. Remember Missy? She's seeded #1. Probably because she holds the world record (the WORLD RECORD) in the 200 Back. Seriously, she's a future Olympic Gold Medalist. And she's swimming the State high school meet. She set a national record in the 200 Free, 20 minutes ago. I saw it happen. Live. {Love.} And that's just the Prelims.
So what if Shi doesn't have the fancy span-dangled knee-length FASTSKIN competition suit that apparently every other swimmer has (I wouldn't have known, had I not been able to watch it. Have I mentioned that I love technology?). Live and learn, that's what I say. Next year, Shi, I will make sure you have one of those. I will be the best swim team mom EVER. I will make locker tags. I will host team dinners. I will be involved. Thank you for forgiving me of my flailing this year.
I am so proud of you for setting a goal, giving it your best effort, and achieving it.
You are awesome!
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