New Semester, New Season, New Team, New Year

Something good is beginning; I can feel it.

I was getting pretty bogged down there between exams, base training, and signing season. Could it have something to do with the five TI-89s I took to carrying around with me? Yep, that's just how much math I had to do.

Don't let the smile fool you. Nothing that requires that much computing could possibly be so fun.

The signing season was exceptionally stressful this year. I got four offers, which seems fine when I say it like that, but it certainly didn't go down as smoothly. I tried to play it safe, keep my options open and watch out for myself, but crises kept happening! Sponsors were getting anxious as the banking crisis began to unfold and several pro teams (Cheerwine, Aaron's, and Verducci as well as Toyota United and other men's teams) lost their sponsorship. Normally the economy doesn't affect me drastically, but after a particularly stressful evening in October where I was on and off the phone with different directors I thought to myself: dammit! Now I HAVE to vote!.

I finally signed to Team Type 1,and I'm super excited to race for a team with such a positive message. You can see our roster and check out the website if you click on the TT1 logo to the right.

I can tell this year is going to be great. I'm going to be doing a lot of traveling (see my race schedule) including a team training camp in California. I'll take pictures for you! I'm enrolled in interesting classes with enthusiastic professors. I'm registered for Heat Transfer, Power Transmission, Mechanics of Materials Lab, and Geography.

I also wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all you cyclists out there! Your racing age is now one year older than it was last year! (which means I'm racing age 21! eeeeeeekk! Don't look at my wrinkles!) I've only just come to terms with my gigantic thighs! I don't want to have to start thinking about wrinkle cream too!