Gymaniac

(28th-Jun-2008) Today was my last "full" day in Baton Rouge and it was great. I enjoyed every minute of it and am really going to miss it all. In addition to that today was my last day at C.G.'s....walking out of there for the last time today was really hard. That place has been my second home for these past 13 years and everyone there has become family. I have made friends there that I will have forever and having to say goodbye to them made it hard. I know I will see them again at Christmas but it seems so far away. And my team....I am the last "original" team member at C.G.'s so I have seen it grow and flourish these past years. James and Chad are two amazing coaches as well as people. I've really gotten close to my team, especially this year. I hope they continue to do great things as they have done in the past.

Now that I am home and have time to think, I have realized that I am not as nervous as I thought I would be at this point. I guess this is good, I feel good. I feel very prepared physically, mentally and spiritually. I know these next six weeks are going to be hard but I am very blessed to have the physical preparation as well as the spiritual preparation needed to make them much easier.

So this past week I've made a conscious effort to tell myself my goals and affirmations ( thank you mom :D ) I really think that is part of the reason why I feel as good as I do. I WILL make it through Boot Camp. I WILL succeed at West Point. I WILL succeed in gymnastics these next four years. I WILL succeed as a student. I have also promised myself to stay close to the Lord throughout college. I've heard from people that it is easy to slip out of your religious habits once you leave home, but I've also been told how much God can help you through our life especially in times like these and I truly believe that. I feel like this is where God wants me to be and He will help me succeed.

Well, saying goodbye is hard, but its not forever. I am truly going to miss BR and everyone in it. I want everyone to know that I can get mail while at West Point during Boot Camp. SO please please write me! :D My address is:
New Cadet: Chase Brown - Company C-1
P.O. Box 0668
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York 10997-0668

Adios everyone! I will post again I'm sure before Monday and for sure as soon as I get my lap top!
GOD BLESS!