2008: Year in Review

2008 was a pretty good year!

January

After a 2 year absence, I attended the

December 2007 and January 2008 camps

Stacy, Me, and Phaidra on lunch break during January camp

February

Represented the US at San Diego Sevens

Drove SBJ & Teena to Cold Stone Creamery before closing

Alison, Amy, Ellie, Christy, and SBJ before San Diego banquet

March

First time at Hong Kong Sevens since 2002

Played in Final at Hong Kong Stadium

Celebrated my birthday in South Stand

dressed as French Maid

Sightseeing at the Peak
Ellie, Ines, Amy, Me, Mike, Christy, and Teena

After the Final
Christy, Ellie, me, Teena, Amy, Pam, Kelly, Ines, Alison, and Sadeana

April

Started second 4 week peaking work out program

Worked with NYRC U-19s

New York U-19 girls, Big Apple Classic Champions

May
Represented the US at Amsterdam Sevens
Walked by the Osdorp windmill everyday while on tour
Started blogging in Amsterdam
Traded for clogs and jackets

USA v Brazil, Melissa on attack


Jess and Jenn as Brazilians

June, July, August
Summer of "Beefcake"
Played with the NRU
Coached NYRC u-19

Hanging with the horses during a weekend with the NRU


Recovery: Alison, Ines, and Kitt


NRU at ITTs, Pittsburgh

September
Went to two camps in one month:
Bronxville and Little Rock
Pink Cape traveled through the US

Chris in the Pink Cape at Little Rock Camp

October

Completed the 7 day food challenge
Completed fitness testing in Bronxville
Selected for Dubai 7's
Enjoyed Sweet Sixteens in St. Louis

New York Rugby in St. Louis

November

Finalists in Club National Championship
Champions of New York Sevens

Photo courtesy of Sabrina Asch
Champions of the 50th Annual New York Sevens

BR:Hoop, FOSL, X, Flateman, Jenny, Brafman, London, Me, Hedwig, Maura, Hobs, and Rosalie
FR: Carrie and Daniela

December
Chose a wrestling nickname
Tried out the Ty-breaker
Worked a lot!
Countdown to 2009!