They say to never underestimate experience- it’s something I try to tell some of the kids who “don’t know what went wrong this week.” For many this Worlds was their first. With the 3 year hiatus so many contenders have risen in strength, skills and an insane amount of determination. Honestly when I arrived I was so shocked by the amount of fire under so many athletes ass that I laid in bed wondering what was wrong with me as I felt relaxed. To be fair I get dry mouth before my runs, nerves that I might not get my run, and anxious to hit the hole like everyone else. I was relaxed because I got to be selfish for 2 weeks- my work partners went easy on me, my family asked what they could with the kids, I actually finished another book... and most importantly I got to sit in a really good hole and work on tricks for 2 weeks. Something that I truly enjoy- and the part that “win or lose” - has the biggest impact on me. It fills my cup up so much that regardless of what happens- I’m in a fantastic place. But each round I recognized my capabilities and more so how experience has helped me. My routine is 1000 pts even- and I am not hitting anywhere close to that yet. I have all the moves, but I need a little more preparation to move fast enough. In this week I’ve linked lunars, tricky woos, back loops, phonics monkeys and everything in between- I’ve tried and nailed more moves in the last 14 days then I’ve done in 3 years- and that makes me so happy! I am honored to represent all the Moms out there who take time to do the things important to them- regardless of what society tells them they should be doing. I am honored to be up there with the girls who have dedicated so much time to setting high standards for our class, and I am honored to share the eddy with two lovely ladies who have been in the finals eddy with me mutiple times (your dedication to your sport and continual growth does not go unnoticed) Thank you to the paddling industry for creating one of the best eclectic tribes of people that I not only admire but my kids look up to. Keep feeding those positive waves out into the world- and I can’t believe I get to paddle one more time! #uncompromised