This week went by QUICK! Surprisingly. My Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) teammates and I arrived one day late because we got a massive amount of snow, and all flights were cancelled. So we finally leave for Paris on Thursday, and arrive in Paris on Friday, however on the way to Paris we had to divert to Germany due to really dangerous winds. In my head I was like, wow there is honestly some higher power that is trying to stop us from competing this year.

So we ended up in Paris only 4 hours later than we were scheduled. Everything went pretty smoothly after that. I do not have to cut weight, so my weight was good. We were registered, and all we had to do was show up to weigh ins, eat, sleep and literally compete the next day. Let me just say I slept like a BABY the night before the competition. I was so dead. I felt like I could sleep the whole day. 

Even though I have moved on from my first round loss at the Paris Grand Slam, I am still really disappointed in myself. I had high hopes for myself at this tournament and I feel like I let myself and everyone else down. It is cliche to say this, but losing does make you stronger. Not necessarily physically, but emotionally and mentally. It really puts everything into perspective and makes you really tune in on what you need to really focus on. 

Not going to lie I hate the feeling of defeat, and I never make excuses for myself. If I lose, its on my own terms and its my own mistakes. Losing drives me to work harder, it makes me just want to work EVEN HARDER- to ensure that I never lose again. Even though, there is probably going to be many more losses to come. It's best to move on, and keep pushing forward and THINK. BIG PICTURE.  

 

After the Paris Grand Slam competition, I stayed for the French Training Camp. I had three great days of training, and I am lying in bed as we speak. Sore and  exhausted but content with all the hard work and effort I put in this week.

 

Now it's back to the USA tomorrow- and there is ANOTHER snow storm that is supposed to hit my hometown. So I hope I don't have another episode of cancelled flights. So it's back home, to do some more work and training and prepare for the Dusseldorf Grand Prix in less than 10 days!