Lindsay Seemann

Yesterday travelling began, as the Junior World Championship team, including myself travelled to Houston for staging. Most of the team flying to Houston from Toronto experienced some minor delays on our way. First, we had to wait before take off due to the plane having some fuel issues. Then we took a detour to Dallas because Houston airport was closed down due to thunderstorms. After a little over an hour of being stuck in the small plane on the tarmac of the Dallas airport we got the OK to take off and fly to Houston. While in the air we got informed that we could not land yet, and we had to circle in the air for another extra half an hour before landing in Houston. Finally landing in Houston at 8 o'clock, 3 hours behind schedule we had to do a little more waiting for a shuttle. Finally arriving at the hotel around 9:30 pm we got a chance to eat some food and have a goodnight sleep.
This morning the whole team was finally united for our first meal and workout together. The team already has such a strong bond. I'm really looking forward to the Junior Worlds in Monterrey. This team is going to do great things, I can feel it. The atmosphere is filled with excitement and positive attitude. We may not look like a team with our lack of team gear, but we are one at heart. With some minor bumps in the road, were ready to show everyone at the World Juniors what Canada's got.
I believe this meet will get me well prepared for Beijing. The excitement of this meet will get me pumped and ready for the Olympics in August. 43 days til 200m backstroke in Beijing and only 38 days til the games begin!

Have a good Canada Day Everyone!