Mandy also wrote about the team in her livejournal, not long after Regionals were over.
She briefly described how the weekend went, then went on to say:
"We bonded so much as a team. I LOVE YOU GUYS!! This team has made my first year of
college so meaningful...I am sad that the season is over (I've never felt like this
way about a team before). I am going to miss these people so much over the summer.
It's going to be hard. In the final game to go, one moment I would think "we're
gonna go to nationals", and then the next "shit, they just scored, time's running
out". I never thought we would get as far as we did...but when we were there in
that game I KNEW THAT WE COULD DO IT. We were right there with Claremont. They
just got two scores, and sometimes that's how games go. It wasn't our time to go...
but we have so much potential for the next couple of years. I cannot wait until
next year, being a vet, thinking up nicknames, partying, playing ultimate, even
practicing, even the track workouts, but most of all I am looking forward to
spending time with the greatest group of women ever!
A few things I learned this weekend: sometimes it doesn't matter what I do, I'm might
feel like shit. Granted choosing positive activities and people to be around helps a
ton...it meant a lot to me that Jamie and Alex were supportive and understanding and
didn't play it off like nothing (perhaps I am the only one who knows what I'm talking
about, but hey this is MY livejournal...muwahhaha). And I also think that perhaps I
should start meditating or doing positive things to improve this health situation.
BLU: (not that any of you read this, but hey maddog will see it)...you guys mean the
world to me. Sure I didn't always want to practice or do the track workouts, or the
early saturday morning practices, but looking back on it all, I had so much fun. And
this team has made me a better, healthier, happier person. Thanks BLU...and I can't
wait to meet all the rookies next year and have a B team (BLU B's...just say it
outloud!) I guess what I'm trying to say is thank you. Thank you all."
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