Life on the Road

  This past week has been crazy! Last Thursday we left for North Carolina to play Duke! Straight from North Carolina we headed for Chicago to play the University of Illinois at Chicago. Unfortunately, we lost both of our games. We played incredible against Duke! They were an awesome team, but I would love if we could meet them again someday and beat them- because we can. The game in Chicago, there really isn't much of an excuse. We played terrible, came out really flat and dug ourselves a huge hole. We were down by 21 and within 5 minutes we got it tied, however they got the last basket and we ended up losing by 2 or 3. A good lesson learner- we can't start games that way.

  Playing on the Cameron Indoor floor was pretty incredible! I always watch basketball games being played on this floor and it seems as though it would be a huge and super nice facility. It is SO small and a really old building. So many legends have played and coached here. It was so cool.

  We also got to tour around the United Center (where the Bulls and Blackhawks play). It was pretty neat, we got to go into the locker room. I sat in Michael Jordan's locker! No one uses it anymore because they swear that it is cursed. Every person, besides Jordan, that has used that locker has gotten seriously injured. So, I guess I didn't really sit in the locker, I just stood beside it because I didn't want to risk it. Especially with the luck that I have with dumb injuries.

  So, it is easy to say that it is a very busy life and it will only continue to get busier over these next few months! Playing college basketball is crazy! But, so worth it... I love it. I love my team and I love all the experiences  I will get over the next 3 and a half years. I am a very lucky person and sometimes forget what a real blessing this is.

Basketball Season Is Finally Here!

   We had our first game this week! Granted, it was only an exhibition game it was a nice break from practice. We have been practicing since the first week of October and it gets extremely monotonous and annoying to have to scrimmage against your own teammates day after day; especially when everyone knows each other's tendencies and all of the plays that we want to run. It gets a little frustrating, but I guess that is what makes you better, right? The team that we played was from Colorado-- Ft. Lewis College. We beat them quite handily (sort of the purpose of an exhibition game), but it was a lot of fun to be playing in a game again. Also, a quick thanks to my sister, Mackenzie, for the cool pictures.

  Our game was on Thursday night and the next night, the men were playing. The guys are pretty dang good and so much fun to watch! They were playing BYU-Hawaii, an exhibition game for them also, but it was a lot of fun to go watch. I went to the game with my roommate Karin and her boyfriend Cole. They are so great because you NEVER feel like a third-wheel... well, at least I don't. They are a lot of fun. Go Cougs'! 

  Okay, so my week was alright. Oh... but wait! I have to mention this. I met a guy, a pretty great guy too! His name is Chris and he plays on the men's basketball team here at BYU. I went out for ice cream with him on Thursday night after my game and had an absolute blast. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to meet a nice, down to earth, easy going and humble student-athlete, especially one who is on the basketball team. It's a big deal. I laughed for a majority of the time; he has an impeccable sense of humor. We have a ton in common and I had a great weekend getting to know him. He is a very impressive guy! I am really excited to have met someone as cool is he is. 

   Lastly, I wanted to share this. I laughed for a solid 5 minutes when I saw this picture of little Nacho Libre. Those of you who know my little niece Georgia, she is a crack up and looks nearly IDENTICAL to the little critter on the right. I told Caitlin that she must dress Georgia up as Nacho for halloween next year. It is just too perfect. I hope that this makes you laugh has hard as it made me laugh.