Number 6

I know I just posted about this but I am so pumped for next season! Yesterday was our first official meeting and seeing everyone's face again made me so happy. It was a little weird because the seniors who were a big chunk of our team were not there but overall we are back together! As usual, Pereira went on about pre-run rituals and discussing basic mileage but he also talked about the "journey" and Heidi. He talked about how looking back on his career as both a high school and college runner he doesn't focus on the medals and the wins but rather the journey it took him to get there and the bonds he made with his teamates.

He also discussed Heidi which was expected but he talked about how this season we need to focus on her legacy. Which is basically just looking on the bright side and avoiding unneccesary drama and conflict. I totally agree with him. Last year there was some issues towards the end of the season and looking back it was just so petty and unneccesary. At our Woodbridge trip we were all so close and though most of us are still friends and still close, a couple key members of our "varsity" squad have felt or acted left out and like they do not want to be a part of the whole. Personally, I feel like the entire team just needs to move past everything negative that has happened. Whether it be last Cross or this past Track season none of it really matters and I cannot wait to get back to the point where we are all one again.