Sunday, April 12, 2009

Beach Volleyball

Good evening. So Life has been pretty much beach volleyball. Not a bad thing. Sun, sand, exercise. I love it. I have now played in 3 US tourneys since I have been back in the US. Wow, a different game than FIVB. The players are young and new, but big and physical. Today I was in Long Beach for the Young Guns tourney. Tough one, again. It has been quite a trek playing with different players just to earn points. Although I am feeling great about my game, I have not been successful in winning the tough matches. Experience means a LOT. I am having fun and am ready to qualify in Riverside this week!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Been a While


For anyone that still follows this, I apologize for the delay. I am now keeping up 3 blogs and once I finishe one, i feel like copying and pasting. But, not everyone cares about all the things i blab about. I am going to copy and paste this one from the team blog....I am writing this from Ft. Lauderdale! What an interesting 2 weeks its been. I have been staying with a good friend Brandon in Ft. Lauderdale. I have explored a bit of Miami, Tampa, and Panama City. In addition to rain storms, thunder storms, and near hurricane weather. I will do my best to keep this as updated as my brain can do......here is the copy and paste:
Although there is no place I'd rather be than California, Florida is not so bad. I have traveled through the entire state by car...unplanned. It all started Thursday, March 19 when I arrived in Ft. Lauderdale with Kim. We were playing the Young Guns tourney...took a 13th place...ugh! Played in rain and wind! Kim left Saturday to return to Cali...I stayed. I have some friends down here that I set up training with for Tuesday and Wednesday! But, here's the crazy part....Wednesday before we practiced one of the girls training had an open casting call for a Neutrogena commercial. She brought three of us with her to try out. I got a call back Wednesday night to be at the Plantation Park by noon Thursday. I did have a a 9am flight out Thursday, but this was an opportunity not to be missed! So, I rearranged my flight, flew to Tampa at 2:30pm after the call back. Rented a car, drove to Panama City (5 1/2 hours)...during the drive I received 2 phone calls, one from an agent and one from the Casting company. I got the job....out of 250 people. I did shoot the commercial today. Very easy! On a plane tomorrow and back home:)

Friday, November 21, 2008

Just sitting at HOME!



So, I got back from a ten day vacation to Hawaii. What a great time. It was Heidi's wedding, but also a great vacation and time with good friends. The wedding was perfect, the weather was great (most of the time) and the people there were soooo much fun. I think it needs to be an annual trip. From the time I landed to the day I left we were busy....rehearsal breakfast, bbq, wedding, reception, north shore surf competition, driving around the island, eating garlic shrimp, swimming in a cage around the sharks, swimming, shopping, eating.....it goes on. It is times like these that I realize how great some of my friends are. However, upon return I also felt very missed by my San Diego friends......life is going good right now and is gonna get crazy once the club season starts.......but, I love it! Aloha

Monday, October 27, 2008

Hmmm, what's new

So, I am nearing the end of my JV season with Carlsbad! It has been quite the challenge to be back in the coaching world! It's great though. I am starting to teach some mom's beach volleyball on Wednesday mornings. I am playing a bit and probably resting the least. Something about me finds it hard to relax! But, there are certainly the moments when I really need a break. Life is good between coaching, workouts, playing, yoga, eating, and sleeping I cannot complain. Lots of love to anyone that still reads this!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Sleepin In


So, this morning is my so called day off. Sleeping in for me is about 7:30am and no alarm. I only have to coach his afternoon, so I consider it a light day. I think it has been a while since I last blogged, so a quick fill in.....been coaching every day, been playing a couple days a week, been doing my yoga and running a LOT of stairs. But, the best part is I get to hang out when I want cuz I do nor have to travel anywhere and no one really telling me when to get up......Club season is around the corner, so that will take up a big amount of time for me. But, all in all, life is good! And I am still lyin in bed!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Back in the Game

So today was officially my first day back coaching.....boy, what was I missing! It was a blast. But, needless to say I am wiped out. CArlsbad played in their first tourney today and we played great. A lot to be improved on, but w good start and something to build from. I am so surprised at the level of jv volleyball teams these days. The girls are monsters. Well, life is sort of back to normal....I am training/playing with a group of teams tomorrow getting ready for the Manhattan AVP event that I CANNOT play in....a little bitter, but what can I do! well, off to bed, cuz I am exhausted. Good Day!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Another Great Tourney



So I got back form Aspen yesterday morning.....What a fun weekend! We finished 3rd, but played great and lost only in the Semi's. Barefoot wine sponsored Angela and I so needless to say we were taken care of by Abby and the rest of the crew. Aspen is a very beautiful town and very expensive, so the filet and Crab legs were savored! Now, I am just winding down, getting ready to run some errands and recovering from 10 reps of stairs at Ponto beach. I think this might be a new weekly workout. It was Nancy, Veronica and I pounding away, burning up the stairs. Well, we have our first scrimmage this week, should be exciting!