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[SIZE=5][COLOR="#000066"]Eva Greene: Celebrating a Truly Golden Day[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[COLOR="#696969"]Courtesy: Cal Athletics
Release: Wednesday 02/18/2015[/COLOR]
[SIZE=1]Maija Roses and Eva Greene blog about the Bears throughout the season.
Courtesy: Cal Athletics [/SIZE]
Golden. That's the word that comes to mind to most accurately describe how I feel. The past few days have been bright, shimmering, gleaming gold.
It all started last Friday night. Each year on the eve of the Stanford meet, we all gather for a dinner to fuel up for the next day's challenge. We share a meal and we share our memories. Each woman takes a turn at recounting her most memorable moment from the year in what is one of my favorite laughter-inducing and heart-warming activities. My teammate Rachael Acker, who was stuck going last when most memories had already been shared, summed it up best: "I don't know if I'm allowed to do this but I think my favorite memory is what just happened." When I go through a season, it's easy to forget all of the small, seemingly insignificant, moments that pass. But this dinner is a reminder that in the end, it's the small things that make the biggest memories. I fell asleep that night with the fullest of hearts.
I awoke the next day like it was Christmas morning. Race day! And on top of that senior day?! I was teeming with excitement and energy as I routinely prepared for another home meet. However, this was no routine home meet. I've had quite a few duals in Spieker Pool throughout my time here at Cal, but this one might have been my favorite. 75-degree weather in February, clear blue skies, packed stands, and a fiery performance by the Cal Band all set up this special, golden day.
I don't think I ever stopped smiling. I smiled when I walked into the perfectly decorated locker room. I smiled as the band played. I smiled when my mom waved at me from the stands, just as she has for years. I smiled as my name was called, as my classmates' names were called. I smiled as I cried. I think I even smiled all through my races. I was beaming all day, and even if we had lost, I still would have been smiling. (But a win at home against Stanford never hurts!)
It was a tough, tough meet. Stanford fought us until the end, and we had to work hard throughout the entire meet to earn that win. I can't put into words how proud I am of each and every one of my teammates. From beginning to end, I was extremely inspired.
But it doesn't stop there! In exactly one week, we will be competing at the Pac 12 Championships in Federal Way, Washington. I really cannot believe it's finally here. Pac-12s is a meet where every woman on the team is able to contribute, inspire and show what it means to be a Golden Bear. I can't wait to see what surprises each of my teammates has in store! This meet is both physically and emotionally draining, and it takes the whole team to get us through this rollercoaster. If you're watching, be sure to keep an eye out to catch a glimpse of the Bears showing off our sassy dance routine tip: dancing is a great way to shake off nerves AND warm up before a meet (Beyonc would be proud)!
We're keeping the golden spirit rolling! Be sure to follow along and cheer on your Bears the next few weeks of championship season. It's a great time to be a Golden Bear.
[U]Eva[/U]
Eva Greene is a senior from Falls Church, Va., while Maija Roses is a freshman from Durham, N.C. Eva and Maija will alternate producing blog entries each week during the 2014-15 season, with Eva writing her piece and Maija creating a video.
[SIZE=1]Cal Bears Women's Swimming & Diving[/SIZE]
http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=209897165
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[SIZE=5][COLOR="#000066"]Eva Greene: Celebrating a Truly Golden Day[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[COLOR="#696969"]Courtesy: Cal Athletics
Release: Wednesday 02/18/2015[/COLOR]
[SIZE=1]Maija Roses and Eva Greene blog about the Bears throughout the season.
Courtesy: Cal Athletics [/SIZE]
Golden. That's the word that comes to mind to most accurately describe how I feel. The past few days have been bright, shimmering, gleaming gold.
It all started last Friday night. Each year on the eve of the Stanford meet, we all gather for a dinner to fuel up for the next day's challenge. We share a meal and we share our memories. Each woman takes a turn at recounting her most memorable moment from the year in what is one of my favorite laughter-inducing and heart-warming activities. My teammate Rachael Acker, who was stuck going last when most memories had already been shared, summed it up best: "I don't know if I'm allowed to do this but I think my favorite memory is what just happened." When I go through a season, it's easy to forget all of the small, seemingly insignificant, moments that pass. But this dinner is a reminder that in the end, it's the small things that make the biggest memories. I fell asleep that night with the fullest of hearts.
I awoke the next day like it was Christmas morning. Race day! And on top of that senior day?! I was teeming with excitement and energy as I routinely prepared for another home meet. However, this was no routine home meet. I've had quite a few duals in Spieker Pool throughout my time here at Cal, but this one might have been my favorite. 75-degree weather in February, clear blue skies, packed stands, and a fiery performance by the Cal Band all set up this special, golden day.
I don't think I ever stopped smiling. I smiled when I walked into the perfectly decorated locker room. I smiled as the band played. I smiled when my mom waved at me from the stands, just as she has for years. I smiled as my name was called, as my classmates' names were called. I smiled as I cried. I think I even smiled all through my races. I was beaming all day, and even if we had lost, I still would have been smiling. (But a win at home against Stanford never hurts!)
It was a tough, tough meet. Stanford fought us until the end, and we had to work hard throughout the entire meet to earn that win. I can't put into words how proud I am of each and every one of my teammates. From beginning to end, I was extremely inspired.
But it doesn't stop there! In exactly one week, we will be competing at the Pac 12 Championships in Federal Way, Washington. I really cannot believe it's finally here. Pac-12s is a meet where every woman on the team is able to contribute, inspire and show what it means to be a Golden Bear. I can't wait to see what surprises each of my teammates has in store! This meet is both physically and emotionally draining, and it takes the whole team to get us through this rollercoaster. If you're watching, be sure to keep an eye out to catch a glimpse of the Bears showing off our sassy dance routine tip: dancing is a great way to shake off nerves AND warm up before a meet (Beyonc would be proud)!
We're keeping the golden spirit rolling! Be sure to follow along and cheer on your Bears the next few weeks of championship season. It's a great time to be a Golden Bear.
[U]Eva[/U]
Eva Greene is a senior from Falls Church, Va., while Maija Roses is a freshman from Durham, N.C. Eva and Maija will alternate producing blog entries each week during the 2014-15 season, with Eva writing her piece and Maija creating a video.
[SIZE=1]Cal Bears Women's Swimming & Diving[/SIZE]
http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=209897165
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