After mentioning a few posts ago that Julia had not had her
best competitive season this year, it is my absolute delight to tell you that
she had the best meet of her life today!
It was her state meet, the last of the season, and she turned it around
in a big way.
She hit all of her routines, nailed her often-troublesome
back handspring on beam, and scored a 37.125 all around, which earned her 7th
place in her age bracket. She also
medaled in beam (9.5) and vault (9.375), and scored well on floor (9.2) and
bars (9.050).
I was praying she would get a 36.0 all around and that she
would make her back handspring on beam.
Clearly, that prayer was answered and more! I really wanted her scores to show what I
know she is able to do and does in practice, and they certainly did today. I wanted her to see her consistently hard
work and conditioning pay off and that they were not in vain. I am so glad she was able to see this and can
begin her off-season with the confidence of a job well done.
Congratulations to my beautiful and determined daughter who,
starting tomorrow, will be training level 7!
1 comment:
I am very proud of you, Julia. I am so glad that you could come down with your parents to our 50th anniversary celebration, so I could see how you help the smaller children. And of course, we are very glad you take after your mother in gymnastic ability. The Lord has given you a beautiful spirit, a strong body, and we pray he may guide you each day in growing more like Jesus.
Aunt Barbara - or whatever you call me
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