Journal+3-Photograph

This photo reminds me of the time when i made it to counties for swimming. Counties was after school on a friday. During that day of school all I could think about was making it to districts. I was nervous and excited at the same time. When counties came around that late afternoon that was when I was feeling the butterflies in my stomach. The first event I had was the 200 medley relay. Just when I was going having stomach pain I just had to go first for our relay. I start us off with a split of 30.57, Allison dives and starts doing breast. Kelly is trying to get us pumped up then she goes, dives, does fly and lastly Hadley does her 50 free. We placed 5th overall. Then it was time to get focussed for my 50 free. I was seated 6th overall. I was already asking myself how am I going to make it to disrticts with my individual event if I'm seated 6th? My coach Mr. Wimmer comes over and calms me down telling me to relax, stay calm and tell myself that i can do this, I'm going to win. So I listen to music to help me get pumped and focused. It was time for me to go up to the block. I had my head down holding the sides of the block thinking about my parents, grandparents and coach watching me. This a bunch of pressure on me but I put that a side. I told myself I am going to make it to districts, I'm going to get up on the podium and place. The ref. blows the whistle. I step up on the block. The ref. said take your mark..BEEP! I dove in. When i started to swim i could feel the cold water rushing through my vanes and my arms and legs kicking as fast as they can. .