Hey everyone, hope your school year is going great. It is starting to get to that time of year for us seniors to make a decision about what college we are going to attend. Recently, I applied to a good amount of schools and have heard back from a few different schools. I was accepted into Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and really like the school. I applied for a scholarship to the school that would give me a lot of money and might make my college choice that much easier. As part of my out of school activities, I coached a youth CYO basketball team at my church IHM. It was a great experience and we made it to the championship game, and even though we lost I still loved the experience. I coached with my friend Matt and every Friday night we had a great time coaching the third and fourth graders. The day after the championship game, we went down to Toms River to watch my good friend DJ run the 1600 meters in the MOC which stands for the Meet of Champions. It is the all group meet for track in New Jersey, which means the best of the best. He won the race with the second fastest time in the nation and beat the kid with the fastest time in the nation. It was a fantastic race and I got so excited that I started screaming and lost my voice for the whole week. We are all so excited for him as he going to attend The University of Notre Dame next fall. I hope all of you are having a great year and I am looking forward to meeting most of you that are coming to UC.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
And the winner is...Oh wait I have race this weekend too?!
My senior year is becoming such a whirlwind for me that I can't even stop and appreciate my experiences for everything that they're worth. College decisions are being made, track is in full blast, our school clubs are going nuts with the spring right around the corner, the UCPAC play of Les Miserables starts next weekend, and oh yeah, we have school too!
As you know I have been debating for quite a while over the school in which I'll be attending next fall. The recruiting process as a track athlete has made this choice very hard, but with the support of my family, friends and coach, I've decided to attend the University of Notre Dame next fall. The group of guys I met while I was out there visiting were great and the whole campus community felt like one big family which led me to believe that I am going to very happy for the next four years. I am so excited about this decision and I could not be happier with the opportunity that I have in front of me, and this now gives me a chance to relax and enjoy the remainder of my senior year.
However, just when I think that things are starting to settle down, track brings me back to reality and what better way to do that than to race in the NJ Meet of Champions. This race is a combination of the top 6 finishers from each State Group which consists of Groups I-V and Non-Public A and B. I ran the 1600 m race and I had the race of my life!! The race was loaded with all of the best milers in the state and it felt like everyone at the meet was there to watch this race. The race went by so fast that by the time I crossed the finish line I had no idea what had just happened. I WON! My mind was racing so fast that I couldn't stand still and I was still trying to comprehend what had just happened. My friends and coach ran towards me after the race to congratulate me and pretty soon I was mauled with congratulatory high-fives and hugs. My coach said that I had done the unthinkable and that I become the first Meet of Champions winner in school history. All I kept saying to myself was "This is crazy!". That day was a complete whirlwind but I had more fun that I've hand in my entire life. It was an unbelievable experience that I will never forget.
As you know I have been debating for quite a while over the school in which I'll be attending next fall. The recruiting process as a track athlete has made this choice very hard, but with the support of my family, friends and coach, I've decided to attend the University of Notre Dame next fall. The group of guys I met while I was out there visiting were great and the whole campus community felt like one big family which led me to believe that I am going to very happy for the next four years. I am so excited about this decision and I could not be happier with the opportunity that I have in front of me, and this now gives me a chance to relax and enjoy the remainder of my senior year.
However, just when I think that things are starting to settle down, track brings me back to reality and what better way to do that than to race in the NJ Meet of Champions. This race is a combination of the top 6 finishers from each State Group which consists of Groups I-V and Non-Public A and B. I ran the 1600 m race and I had the race of my life!! The race was loaded with all of the best milers in the state and it felt like everyone at the meet was there to watch this race. The race went by so fast that by the time I crossed the finish line I had no idea what had just happened. I WON! My mind was racing so fast that I couldn't stand still and I was still trying to comprehend what had just happened. My friends and coach ran towards me after the race to congratulate me and pretty soon I was mauled with congratulatory high-fives and hugs. My coach said that I had done the unthinkable and that I become the first Meet of Champions winner in school history. All I kept saying to myself was "This is crazy!". That day was a complete whirlwind but I had more fun that I've hand in my entire life. It was an unbelievable experience that I will never forget.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)