The First Day at Ukiah

As I write this, it is 7/22/23, my first day at the Ukiah swim meet. I was going to swim 4 events but, I scratched 2 because of Far Westerns and an other big meet that will be not named as a surprise to my readers. I swam the 100 back and the 100 free.

At the beginning of the swim meet, I had nothing to do so, I helped time my teammates and cheer them on. Not many people were there from Humboldt but, we still are having an awesome swim meet so far.

It's event 115. I'm getting in the warm up pool for my 100 back. I do some sculling, some kicking, and some backstroke. Warming up is very important. If you don't warm up, you could possibly add time. I get out of the warm up pool and head to the blocks. Behind the block, I wiggly and jump around. It's important for when you're behind the blocks that you don't just stand there. You wanna get those muscles awake and to keep the blood flow going. "Event 121. Ladies, 10 and under 100 meter backstroke. Heat one." That's my cue. I step forward. "Take your marks." I shoot off the blocks. A few seconds later, I'm on my last 50. I'm done. My time: 01: 19: 61. My happiness: 100% happy. I had done well and that was what mattered most.

My next event is the 100 free. I head over to the cool down lane and do some freestyle and backstroke. My friend, Lyla, is about to swim breaststroke so, I head over to the end of the pool to cheer her on. She does great! After that, my dad comes to tell me I'm about to swim so, I do a 75 in the warm up lane. Then, I head over to the blocks. Remember when I told you it's important to warm up, I didn't have a chance, too. I step on the block. I dive off the block. Down a 50. I have one more. I finished. I didn't cut time but, I did good. I really liked the first day of the meet.

After the meet, some of the swim team kids went to Slam Dunk Pizza. We ate pizza and played games. My favorite game is the basketball game. It was so much fun. The first day was awesome.

Hanging with my bud, Lyla.

Here's my medley relay. I was breaststroke.

After the meet, we go to Slam Dunk Pizza. Let's celebrate the first day of the meet.