What are your biggest fears? Failure? Vulnerability? Lack of motivation ? Mom guilt? • • • I’ve learned so much about myself these past 2.5 years, and I wouldn’t be the same person I am right now if hadn’t made the decision to get back into this game.. • • • Yes I could have used every excuse in book, it will be to hard, what if I don’t make the team? what if I embarrass myself? What if I have a similar Olympic experience like 2008? What if my kids are mad when I leave? What if my marriage struggles because of this decision? What if my passion runs out? • • • Life has a funny way of working itself out. In 2014 I retired from this game proudly, I ended on my terms, an NPF championship and surrounded by friends and a traveling Maddie and grandma the whole summer. But one thing I didn’t do was PUSH MYSELF TO THE LIMIT... • • • I’ve worked hard in the past and have appreciated my grind, but nothing has compared to these last 2.5 years. I’m so proud to represent this country again, and so ...