Aquatics Team Practice in Rhodes

Disclaimer: Since AquaGirl is traveling without a computer and internet access, the current update is written by her parents. You can find more specific information at specialolympicsteamusa.org

June 20-June 23, 2011
AquaGirl has been practicing with her team of 40 swimmers each morning.  She and her team mates have had some time to relax and bond with other team members. On the evening of June 23, the team will ride an over-night ferry to Athens and prepare for the opening ceremony on the evening of June 25th.

 Here is a picture of Aqua Girl during one of her training sessions.

On the Way to Rhodes

Disclaimer- Since Aquagirl is en-route to the World Games and without a computer and internet access, her parents are going to update her readers on her experiences.

June 18, 2011
Aqua Girl left Special Olympics NJ with six other team mates, Lillian Navarez, VP of Sports and a few others to drive to Baltimore  to stay at the Doubletree Inn. On the evening of June 18th, Team USA had a send off party and left the next evening for Rhodes, Greece by way of Ireland. The team arrived on June 20th.

For more complete updates of the team's stay in Rhodes, see.... specialolympicsteamusa.org

Update on our trip to Baltimore

I was a little sad to say goodbye to my parents but I am excited to be on my way to the World Games!

Leaving for Greece

On Saturday,  I leave to go to Greece. The plane is only for  Team USA.  I am excited for everything, but I am looking forward to training the most! I am looking forward to seeing the museums also. I  will miss my parents and Gold's Gym  a lot! Thank you for the party that Gold's  Gym threw me I liked the ice-cream cake. I liked the cards that everybody gave me. Please wish me good luck.

Summer Games

My toe is feeling better! I swam in 4 races at the College of New Jersey last weekend. Here are my swimming times with the Monmouth Marlins team:

100m  freestyle, heat 35, 1 min and 26 secs
4X50 medley relay , heat 73, won 1st place
4X50 freestyle relay , heat 38 , 2 min and 49 secs
100 m backstroke , heat 2, 1 min and 32 secs

I won 4 gold medals  in all of my races!!!!!! I feel very proud of myself and my Monmouth team because we worked as a team to win. I feel very confident that I will do well in Greece. I am very excited and also a little  nervous.

Hurt My Small Toe

On Tuesday Dad and I went swimming at RWJ in Hamilton. I climbed out of the pool and scraped my small toe. It hurt a lot! I hope to compete still  in the Summer Games.The Summer Games are in the College of NJ this weekend. I hope not to trip on my blue Specail Olympics suitcase in my bedroom with my
hurt toe.

My Interview

The Princeton Packet newspaper interviewed me. They asked me how many years I have been swimming with Special Olympics. It has been 14 years! Since I have been swimming for so long I am happy to go to Greece. Look out for The TIMES newspaper on June 5th and the prinction packet on June 7.