<p>I actually really want to start running, but I'm unsure of where to start. Like I said, I used to be extremely fit thanks to a steady regime of cardio and weights, but in the past year I've let myself get out of shape. I don't have any experience with actual running, though. Any advice?</p>
<p>First Flight.. I've never heard of them. But your instructor sounds amazing. My instructor at Surf is also Blackwatch's instructor, so I think that's pretty cool. ^^ </p>
<p>I know- it's almost like you become addicted to the constant critique and drive to get better. My instructors had me crying on the field last summer, but I only thought of going home once (and that time my mom talked me out of it, saying I'd regret it, which definitely would have been true).</p>
<p>Yeah, that's 100% true. Cadets get the pick of the litter at the audition camps. I also heard that they (YEA) will lead you on into thinking you're going to get a spot just to suck the money out of you. Hence why I never really wanted to audition, too scared.</p>
<p>Haha I love it. This summer we wrote in some new movement like two days before finals. It's never too late to change something!</p>
<p>Edit- Camelia- Maybe start running with a friend? That's how I do it- we call each other lazy and generally motivate one another to actually run and get in shape.</p>
<p>Yeah--my friend auditioned and they give you a 1, 2, or 3 and tell you to come to the next try-out weekend; 1 meaning you're likely to make it if you come back, 2 meaning you have "things to work on" but should come back anyway and try another audition weekend, and 3 meaning you basically have no chance.</p>
<p>I'm sure most people get 2s.</p>
<p>I hated guard when I was a freshman (with a biting passion). One day I had an epiphany and realized how much my life would suck without it and I actually started working hard. At our leadership retreat this year, my director said "And Leah's the captain of the colorguard..how did THAT happen?"</p>
<p>Carolina has a marching guard and they wear such a flattering shade of blue :)</p>
<p>Yup, I heard Crown does that too. Most people definitely get twos, because the more weekends you come for, the more money you have to pay. It just feels too much like a scheme to me. I wouldn't go for it unless I was really confident.</p>
<p>I used to hate guard too- I was the gawky, awkward freshman who was always hitting herself and tripping over things. XD And sometimes, just to mix it up a little, I'd hit other people with my flag. I wanted to quit SO bad, but my mom told me that I should stick with it, and what do you know- I wound up liking it.</p>
<p>Sweet. ^^ I might go to University of Delaware (still waiting to hear from them) and if I do I'll probably march there.</p>
<p>Yeah--I was absolutely godawful and I could have cared less. The upperclassmen actually wanted me to quit haha. I told this scholarship interviewer that and she laughed at me. lol</p>
<p>U of Delaware is nice--but it's on Princeton Review's list of schools for "What election?" Not that PR rankings are everything, naturally, but I think I'd die in that respect..I pretty much live for politics :)</p>
<p>Crown's super dance-focused, so if you're not a really good mover they'll cut you--one of my instructors auditioned and she's one of the most incredible performers I've ever seen and is a really talented dancer and flag, and they told her she wasn't good enough at dance..total BS.</p>
<p>I wish i didn't play any sports...friggin track every single day!!!</p>
<p>I've never been particularly motivated to kick/throw/dribble/hit a ball around an enclosed area (my parents made me play soccer in elementary school, and I used to fake asthma attacks), and any sort of running is the first circle of hell for me.</p>
<p>I do, however, looove to dance (both in classes/shows and like, going out dancing). People underestimate how much of a workout a musical is-- in my last one, I didn't stop moving for the first hour or so, between actually dancing onstage and costume/makeup changes and getting to entrances.</p>
<p>And I'm FABULOUS at badminton, mostly because that's a 'sport' where I can flail around, amuse myself, and still do reasonably well.</p>
<p>I have never considered myself an athletic person. I hate sports and I can't run any sort of distance without practically dieing. The only sport I have ever been involved with is skiing. There's just something about the freedom it gives...I can't really explain it. I was on my school's ski team freshman year, but then I moved. Now I can only ski once or twice a year on the rare long weekend. It's really depressing.</p>
<p>I played community basketball when I was little, but know I am just to lazy to go to pracitce everyday. People don't seem to understand that I am just a lazy sack of trash. They won't take that for an answer. Don't get me wrong, I like sports, and playing a game of something with friends every know and then is cool, but everyday? I go to work because I get money; what do I get if I go to a game?</p>
<p>Guess what, I've had a 'risky' surgery done to get ready for soccer.....I really want to play! I just want to see how far I can go. ( havne't yet played in high school just for that surgery! :()</p>
<p>I don't play sports, but I exercise once in awhile. And fortunately, I was blessed {read:cursed} with the chopstick with hair gene, so I'm not fat.</p>
<p>I just got cut from softball. Again. :(</p>
<p>My best friend goes, "some people are good at softball, and some people aren't. I'm good at softball, and you suck"</p>
<p>This is after we spend the entire week together trying out, and she's telling me how great I'm doing.</p>
<p>Then she tries to cover up the insult with "but you're good at school!"</p>
<p>Needless to say, she's lost more than a couple friend points :)</p>
<p>^ well though it's harsh you're friend was giving you a reality check, and obviously she knows what she's talking about.</p>
<p>Me sports? y would ne1 play those? there just wastes of time and energy(DUH especially the energy part)
I Really dont get the point of gym..if u get dressed at my school appear and just stand in the gym staring into space on the court or the feild u get a attomatic 85 and im fine w/ that..my gym teacher is worse then my public school teacher i would do what i said and got 95s(i know but i dont think my teacher realized that i wasnt doing anything b/c there was over a 100 kids in the class) the only thing i do is horseback riding which i havent done in months due to busy ness and health reasons</p>
<p>I have gym class twice a week. Oh and I sometimes go and watch the football (soccer) games. Do those count?</p>
<p>I only play tennis and badminton (the only sports I can play) for fun sometimes, but not on any school teams.</p>
<p>I don't. I asked my counselor if I should tryout for a team, but she said it wasn't nesessary. She said clubs like The Crier (school newspaper) and Mathletes are ones that are known to take up a lot of time, so it would suffice. </p>
<p>But this lady is notorious for being... status quo. Should I go out for a sport senior year?</p>
<p>HA! Me and sports. I can say, with the utmost confidence, that any one of my friends would die laughing at the thought. Think guys and tampons...</p>
<p>I don't like playing sports but I like watching football (that is the game with the orange ball, right?)</p>
<p>i dance 24+ hours a week..</p>