After three full days of competition, Stanford Open 2010 is finally over.  It was a busy weekend, but as always, I had a blast!  There are many good things about the competition but I have to say that the very best thing about the whole thing is being able to watch the kids compete.  Every time I watch them, they remind of what gymnastics is all about.  The most important thing about gymnastics is to continue to enjoy the process no matter the result.  While it’s easy to forget about all of this when the going gets tough and things do not go as planned, I am always reminded when I watch the “young ones.”  This was a good thing for me as I make my way back to 100% after my knee injury at the end of summer!

I also wanted to say a quick thanks to all the people that helped me promote my website and my journey to the Olympics.  It was great seeing familiar faces and meeting a bunch of new people over this weekend, and I can’t tell you how lucky I feel to be a part of this close-knit community.  I felt so much support from so many people and all of this will turn into motivation as I train and make my push towards 2012!  Thanks again and please continue to check back in for updates about my training, competition, and life outside of the gym!