Day 161

Today i WOKE UP AT 6 AFTER going to bed at 2..ugh..Tina gave me aride to the bus station..where Anders pickd me up and we went to the airport..i got on the flight..and made my way to stockhom:) I got the bus from Arlanda to Sockholm central..put my luggage in a locker and headed off to explore the city a bit..i went shopping..then stopped and had coffee and read some of my book at this cafe..then more shopping..IT WAS MOSTLY WINDOW SHOPPING THOUGH..DONNNT WORRY;) So then i got to central station again..and got my bus to Skvsta airport. i CALLED MY MOM AND Sis before then though..and it was good to talk to them..i just wanted to fill thm in:) So i got to skavsta..met Mark..we had a beer together and then hopped on our flight;) I sat next rto this irish guy who i thought was really cute at the airport..and on the bus.. His name ended up being Ross..he was so so so nice..Mom dont get worried ( She just watched the movie Taken, and warned me about trusting people aka guys) but its ok dont worry:) Anyway..he's really cool..from Ireland but served in the swedish military and has lived in sweden for awhile just cause he likes it..now hes back in Ireland..in Belfast..which he convinced me and Mark is cooler tha Dublin..He said Dublin is more Touristy and Old fshioned..but Belfast is more fun nightlife and a cooler city.so we're gonna go there too:) So we'll meet back up:) :) Anyway..so he helped us get our bus to our hostel..the hostel is prett sketch hahaha..just dirty..but whatever.i dont reall care haha..except the bathrooms are all out of order wtf..so annoing ugggghh..but me and Mark went and ate at McDonalds..then went to have a drink at Q bar, this bar, then to Temple Bar!! We had so much fun!! After the bar..we met some Irish boys who were doing jigs in the street and so we were videotapinf them..then they decided to have a sliding contest on the pavement.which was way way slippery..actually we convinced them to have a contest..and one of the bos..JP..fell HARD and ate shit and hit his head and was knocked out unconscious!!! I felt HORRIBLE!! The ambulance came and everything..awful awful..but i dodnt leave until he was standing up and nodding his head..so he was ok:) Thank god..ahh kind of scary..me and Mark felt guilty for egging tem on..haha oopsies..anyway..Mark is sleepin now and its 5 15 am...aaaahh so i have to get to bed!!!!!!!! More Later!!!
xoxo Kerri

Day 160

Wow today was my last day here in Norsjo, Sweden:( So wierd to think about..Ive just been thinking today about how blessed I am to have had this opprotunity to be here and to meet the people I have..I'm so grateful. So today I cleaned my apt, went to the bank to get my last check and then spent a lonnnng time online trying to book my ticket to DUBLIN:) :) And then trying to find a hostel for 6 nights:) So I did it! Im all booked for Dublin..I leave tommorow night at 10pm..me and Mark are on the same flight..Ill be there the 31st-6th :) I cannot be any more excited! The hostel looks really good too..it was pretty cheap and said it was a great location close to shopping, bus/train station. gafton street and the guiness brewery..as long as i have a bed at night..im okay with whatever! I told Mark my list of stuff i wanna do and it goes like this: Gafton street (famous street, good shopping), Blarney Stone, Dublin castle, Dublin Zoo, Temple Bar, Guiness brewery and the ferry to Liverpool:) :) He said he's down for all of it yay yay:) Anyway..so today all my teammates came over to say goodbye..I cant believ I'll never see them again..i dont want to say never..but its just so surreal.they brought me presents..they are so sweet. Caroline and Yvonne made me this little book that pics of my face on bodies of celebrities..and just some pictures of cats and babies which they know i hate hahaha..and at the end it said : "Things we'll always remember about Kerri"..it was hilarious and the sweetest and most thoughtful present..It was so so sweet and Im going to keep it forever..Im in love with it:) Miyuki gave me a really really sweet card and some chocolate from Japan, Tina gave me some chocolates, and Sara, Evelina and Sofie gave me this huge easter egg with my favorite things inside..A KEX bar, and a couple flapjack bars:) :) Jill came over later too..it was so hard to say bye to her..aaahh:( :( Carro was the last one to leave and it was really hard to say goodbye to her too..ugh i didnt think i would be this sad..but these girls have been so amazing..i really will miss them. Mac came over later too and jsut chilled while i kinda did some last minute things around the apt..then she left..Im so sad right now..but its bittersweet because im so excited for Dublin and to go home..but i wish i could take some of the girls with me!! :( Anyway..big day tommorow..Im going to Skelleftea with Tina tom morning at 730am..then going to the airport..then getting into Stockholm and have no idea what im going to do!!! Ahhh! Ill figure something out though:) More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 159

This morning I woke up to the smell of my burnt pizza..the smell will linger in my apt long after Im gone im sure..i remember last time..it smelled like awful for weeks!! I have had my balcony door open pretty much all morning..and cleaned the oven in hopes of it smelling better..but no luck so far whoops. Anyway..I walked to Frasses today..the hamburger place..surprisingly in the 6 months i have been here..and especially for how small this town is..it was my first time there. On my way there i called Jordana to wish her a happy birthday:) Then I called my mama and got to talk to her!! It was so good to talk to her..cant wait to see her..13 days!! woohoo..excited to go home! Then i got home and called Gayle..and caught up on life in New Mexico..and her life in general..she's going to do the Bring It tour and play over here next year..so the more the merrier! :) The rest of the day I have just been cleaning and packing and going through stuff, doing dishes, and making trash runs:) Busy. I have also been watching the 5th season of Greys and I have never been so sad watching a show as i have been tonight watching these 4 episodes..I really dont cry when i watch tv shows..but tonight was an exception..i wont ruin it for anyone who hasnt been keeping up as obsessively as i have..but SAD. ANYWAY! So as I am sitting here now..I am all packed..except for what i am wearing now..and what i'll wear to the airport! Allll packed!! So crazy! Ooooh anddd my most exciting news..IM GOING TO DUBLIN!!!!! Yay yay yay! I talked to Mark today on skype and he gave his agent until midnight tonight to find him a team..and after no response he was like lets do it..so we are going to Dublin Tuesday..so crazy I just decided today..actually Monday haha and we leave tommorow!!!! and I still need to book my flight..as soon as i wake up tommorow im going to book it..and we need to book our hostel, but it shouldnt be a problem at all:) And im trying to get ahold of my friend who lives in Stockholm to see if i can leave one of my bags with her..so i dont have to bring everthing with me to Dublin..so hopefully i get ahold of her..aahh otherwise i dunno..maybe i can rent a locker somewhere? Anyway..Im so excited to go to Dublin..we'll be there Tuesday-Monday im thinking..I want to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone..(which is a couple hrs away), Mark wants to go to the Guiness brewery(i do too..sorry Mom) I want to see some castles, and i think we're going to take a ferry into Liverpool!!! I looked into it..its only a 3 hr ferry ride..and it would be such a fun daytrip:) And im so excited Im going with Mark because he is just so layed back about everything..and as adventurous as me..so we'll have a good time together..we had so much fun in Paris..so this will be a blast im sure..anyway..big day tommorow..I have last minute cleaning to do, My asst. coach/head of the Club is coming over to meet with me..and also giving me my visa so i can leave haha..then the girls are coming over to say goodbye, I need to get my last check from the bank, Book my trip! and figure out how Im getting to the airport on Tuesday!! So lots to do tommorow..it will be draining..anyway..More Later!!
xoxo Kerri

Day 158

My sleep schedule was kinda messed up today..i stayed up all night watching the zags get destroyed by North Carolina:( I shouldnt have even watched..it was so frustrating!! They lost by like 30..ouch..anyway..so I spent alot of time today trying to figure out what my plan is going to be..i still dont know! the only thing I know for sure is that i need a change of scenery at least, since i cant go home. I talked to Mark for a bit on skype and he still doesnt know if he can go to Dublin because he's playing the waiting game with his agent too..I do really wanna go to Dublin but im stressing because there are alot of unknown variables..like with all my luggage..with the cheap flight you can only bring like 10 kilos..so i dont know where i would keep the rest of my luggage? And we would leave on tuesday..thats the flight date thats really cheap..but thats so soon..and Mark hasnt said if he can go for sure..so if this trip doesnt work out..im not worried..i have another plan. My friend Christina is playing for a team in our league, in Gislaved..which is further south than Stockholm and the plan right now is to go visit her on Tuesday..and i dont have a plan after that! Im up in the air from the 1st-13th:) They are completely done playing after today..and i think she wants to travel..she plays with another american..liesl..so us 3 will probably go somewhere:) Anyway..so tonight my friend Frederic picked me up in and I met up with jill and some freinds in Mala, a town about 50 minutes away..we went to Maria's house and hung out and then we went to this ice hockey arena where there was a band playing and we danced and I had alot alot of fun. It was my last time hanging out with my friends here probably
:( which makes me sad..I'm going to miss them..especially Jill! But Im counting on her and Emelie coming and visiting New York or Miami..and i'll meet up with them there;) Anyway..i had so much fun tonight..got home like 3am ish? And put a pizza in the oven..and surprise surprise I fell asleep!!! NOT AGAIN!!! I woke up and the pizza was beyond burnt..blacker than black..just like the last one i attempted to make..me and pizzas at 3am just do not mix. I was really looking forward to it too:( haha Anyway..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 157

Today I went to Emelies house and dropped off some clothes i borrowed awhile ago..and some clothes im leaving here that i thought she might like:) The i went to the gym to workout for about an hour..it felt good just to get in a quick workout..on my own schedule..doing my own thing. Then i made a couple pit stops at the stores..got some food and beverages and came home..i cleaned alot today. Then Jill and Emelie came over to hang out. We were talking about our plans tommorow..The original plan was for me to go to the festival with freja or carro i thought..but they said that their cars were full..i was like okay whatever..that sucks..what am i supposed to do? Jill said i could go with her but that she had to check with her friend whose house we would be going to..and that didnt work out..so i was just getting more and more frustrated..cause it was just one thing after another just not working out..but Jill and Emelie are the sweetest girls ever..so genuine..they figured out a plan so we could all go..so hopefully it works out. Im looking forward to spending time with those two..probably the ones i'll miss most:) Later our friend Anna came over along with Frederic and Andreas (Jill and Em's boyfriends) and we all hung out for awhile..then they left. Oh ok so I have bad news:( I cant come home until APRIL 13TH!!!!!! I cant change my flight without it costing like $400 bucks..so..not worth it i guess;9 :( So i dont know what to do!! Mark wants me to go to Dublin with him for a week..so i could do that..but i would have to leave by tuesday and have everything all packed and ready by Monday..so i dont know..im thinking of just leaving on thursday like i was planning to..and just staying with my friends in Stockholm for a week and a half? I dont know..i'll figure it out tommorow..Well im gonna go to bed now..then set my alarm for in a few hrs so i can watch the ZAGS UPSET UNC!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO..well..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 156

Today I woke up early..especially since i couldnt go to bed til 4 this morning..so 9am was early:) I caught the bus to Skelleftea and went shopping all day:) I hit up every store in Skelleftea it was great. I had a great day..I got a bunch of stuff..now I just need to see if it all fits in my suitcases! Ahh..but it was soo nice to just shop all day..not having any plans..or any timeline..well i did have to meet Josephine at the bus station at 515 but i still had 5 hours to shop so i was happy..Wow i just reread this paragraph and im seeing the words happy and shop way too much..uh-oh haha. Anyway..i had a good bus ride back to Norsjo with Joosey..we talked alot about this season and what we are both going to do next year..She lives with her boyfriend in Skelleftea..he plays hockey there..so his agent is gonna see if he can set them both up with a team somewhere together..so she's as dependent on his agent as much as I am on mine:) We'll see what happens..I know we're going to keep in touch..and hopefully everything will work out for her..im sure it will:) So we got to Norsjo and headed to our team meeting at Ann's house. We had ficka..fruit salad with vanilla ice cream..yum..and kaffe..yum. We just talked about our season and about the goals we set and if we had reached them..then Anders asked me what my expectations were when I came, and how i thought euro vball compared to vb in the states..then he pulled me aside and we just talked about my contract. He said that he had talked to Steve and told him he was really happy with me this season.. and that I averaged 10 points every month and reached my performance bonus $ :) So that was good. Then I asked him if he could change my ticket so that I can leave next week..and he said he would call the travel agency..he said its a refundable ticket and that it shouldnt be a problem..but Im still keeping my fingers crossed:) I want to see if I can get it changed to Thursday the 2nd:) :) So he's gonna call me tommorow and let me know!! Ahh im so excited!!!!!!!!!!! It was kinda sad today though because it was probably the last time we will all be together..but I'll have time to spend with them still:) Im going to the snowmobiling world championships on Saturday!! Its a huge deal here..there is the snowmobiling during the day and a huge concert in the hockey arena at night..so I am way way excited:) I will take lots of pictures definetely. Well..tommorow I have some stuff to do..Im going to mail Jordana her bday present(its on the 29th) :) Then i have to drop off some clothes that i borrowed from my friend Emelie..then im going to workout..and then I dont know! Maybe go to Skelleftea and hang out with Josephine..anyway..pretty tired now..so More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 155

So today was my first day with no agenda whatsoever..well i have had plenty of days where i have done nothing..but it just feels different now that i know i wont be practicing or playing anymore. So I went to the store today and got a bunch of junk food..oops haha..I gave myself today to eat unhealthily..so I had pizza, chips, dip, and ice cream yumm:) But tommorow its back to eating healthy! Hmm so ya i sat around my apt all dayyy and watched The Notebook..well part of it..and then tv. I went over to Miyukis to get a couple of movies..so maybe ill watch them later this week. I talked to Britt on skype for awhile..she told me this story about our old coach Wade that made me laugh pretty hard. He's being sued!! He's coaching for Auburn now..and i guess he recruited a few players and then decided that he didnt want them..and the thing was that they were all black..so theyre suing him for racial descrimination. The thing thats funny is that Wade is not racist at all..and the fact hes being sued for this is funny because he has done so many other things back at EWU that he could have been legitly sued for..Poor Wade haha Anyway..so I ws so extremely bored today! I emailed Steve and told him that there is just no way Im gonna stick around and wait for him to get me tryouts..nothing is even for sure..so i could be waiting around for who knows how long and maybe even for nothing..and my body needs a break right now to heal! Britt thinks I'll be fine anyway because middles are kind of hard to come by..so I should be fine. Anyway, so I emailed him and told him that im gonna be going home in like a week and a half..and if it would be possible for me and Britt to play together next year. He already thinks Im so annoying im sure..im always emailing him haha and when we were talking on skype he was like "you know what you want and you just go on after it dont you?" haha I was like umm well yes..i dont always GET what i want but yes. He was like."Ya I know because when you called me this summer, I wasn't taking on any more clients and within 30 seconds you convinced me to take you" haha. I remember that converstaion so clearly. I called him and he originally said he wasnt taking on any more clients and that it was too late in the summer to find a team..so we hung up. And I called him right back!! haha I told him that no matter what the odds were I would like to try and that I would greatly appreciate his help..and that I would do whatever it took to move this as quickly as possible:) So that day I found a dvd of me playing, set it up online for him and called him numerous times to make sure he got it:) He told me that him and his partner at the agency even got in a fight about me! He said it was more of a joking fight though..he said he is always calling his partner, Keith, too soft for taking on clients..and that he never budges when players want him to represent them..but this time I convinced him:) So his partner gave him alot of crap about it i guess..Sorry Steve:) But its been happily ever after ever since haha..So hopefully he can hook it up for me and Britt to play together..anyway..so Im thinking I want to change my ticket and come home Thursday April 2nd:) :) Im 99% positive thats when ill be leaving..I just need to change my ticket and im set:) So once its official..I'll let everyone know. As for my plans the rest of the time Im here..tommorow Im going to take the bus in to Skelleftea and go shopping..then we have a team meeting to evaluate the season and just to get altogether for the last time..then this weekend I think im going to the snowmobiling world championships! They are held in this town right next to us..crazy huh. Hopefully it will be alot of fun..i just need to work out some details of where ill be staying. Then ill have 3 days where i dont have plans..probably just say goodbye to my host families and stuff..anyway its 330am and my bus is at 10am..so Im goin to bed! More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 154

Well today I got up, got ready for practice, packed all my stuff for the game..then went to practice. Practice was good..from 3-4..then we had film and lunch from 430-515pm..then got ready for the game. We lost 3-0 to Orebro in the 4th quarterfinal. We just could not find our rythym..It was really dissapointing we had to end it like that..Now we are completely done. No one played particularly well..we just had zero energy out on the court it felt like. I dont know what to do with myself now!! Im so up in the air about what Im doing..Just waiting for Steve to give me a thumbs up on a tryout or something..but Im kind of unsure about how long im going to wait..my hamstring is killing me and my shoulder is not feeling good..my body just needs a break!! So we'll see..Im gonna message Steve tommorow and tell him I cant wait for that long to find a tryout..Anyway..after the game I went and hung out with my friend Dennis and we watched some tv and talkmed and drank some wine:) Then we went over to his friend Markus' house and we watched a lammmme movie that seemed to last 4 hours..now i am finaaaally home and able to go to sleep! its like 6 am..so More Later!!!
xoxo Kerri

Day 153

Today i woke up around 2pm..i didnt go to bed til 5am this morning..i had gotten home from our long weekend..and unpacked all my stuff and kept finding things to do until 5am..so anyway..didnt do too much today. I went to ICA to get some food then to practice. We watched some video of our game for like an hour..then had a short practice for like an hour. It felt pretty good..everyone was really relaxed..so hopefully this was a preview of whats to come in our game tommorow. We really dont have any pressure on us at all..and we just need to play like that. So ya practice was good..then got home..talked to Britt for awhile on skype, uploaded some pics on facebook and watched some interviews of the Zags on their website:) I cant wait to watch them play again on Friday. They play North Carolina..so it will be their toughest game yet..and i would love to see them upset UNC ..but that would mess up my bracket:) haha anyway so im gonna go to bed now..its 135am and i have another long day tommorow. Practice from 3-4, lunch/dinner 430-530, watch video/team meeting, then our game at 7 woohoo! Ok so I'll report back tommorow after the game..wish me luck! More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 152

Today we woke up at 830am..and went down to breakfast..my favorite meal of the day when we stay at hotels:) Yogurt and granola, scrambled eggs, a breakfast sandwich (turkey, havarti cheese and red peppers) and a smoothie that comes in a wine glass yummy..after breakfast we checked out..caught the bus to catch the train that took 2 hours to get to Stockholm..me and Josephine were sitting on the edge of our seats the whole time..we wanted to shop so bad!! We finnnaly got to Stockholm central..and we sprinted to put our bags in the storage lockers so we didnt have to carry them around..then we sprinted to shop! We only had 2 1/2 hours which is nothing:( But we made the most of our time! We hit up the galleria, a bunch of stores on the street and then this huge flea market:) It was so fun! I got some good stuff!! We were so busy shopping we forgot to eat..well we didnt really forget..not gonna lie..we just had our priorities haha..so we hit up McDonalds..Josephine had free coupons that she got from her work..so that worked out:) Then we sprinted back to the group and were riggght on time:) I felt like we got the biggest workout in..just speed walking everwhere..and intervals of sprints..people were probably worried about us. And i looked like the biggest fat kid ever when we were running in Stockholm central with our huge McDonalds "to go" bag. And then we looked a bit homeless when we were waiting for the train and were eating it on the ground..just shovelling the fries in our mouth..still sweating from running haha..yaa I know people were judging! haha So then we got the train to Solletuna where we watched the 3rd quarterfinal of Solletuna and Elverket..so that was fun to watch..they were tied at 1 game a piece and Elverket won..so now its Elverket up 2 games to 1..it was fun to watch my friend Darashaya play though! I couldnt say hi to her though:( We had to leave right after to get our bus to the airport. We got to the airport, checked in and went through security and Josephine got felt up by the woman searching her haha..I got searched last time and joked that i was ok with it cause it felt like a massage haha..and then i said it was her turn and she went through and actually did get searched..but the women like groped her haha then she got her bag searched and they founf her protein shake in there..apparently Josephine forgot the memo that its STILL not cool to bring liquids on the plane haha..so the guy was goona throw away her drink and she was like NOOOO Im kinda thirsty anyway..I'll just drink it right now..in the security line! I was like who are you? You are hilarious. It was the funniest scene hahaha..so the flight was good..and the taxi ride home..im happy to be back home..It ws a great weekend though..i had so so much fun with all the girls!! Welll its 245am so im gonna go to bed now!1 More Later!!
xoxo Kerri

Day 151

Woke up today not to my alarm..but to the conductor banging on the door 20 min before the alarm..go figure..at least we got up though..me, freja and Joosey ate our breakfast..then we got off the train and got the bus straight to practice. That was rough to get our legs moving after the train..but we had a good practice. after that we went to check into the hotel..then me and Joosey ventured off to "get food" but ended up shopping..oops:) Shes my favorite shopping buddy..we both know what we like and move fast from store to store to make the most of our time haha. I got some earrings and that was it..We did eventually get food at ICA..then we headed back to the hotel to lay down for like 15 minutes..then we had film and team meeting..then headed to Creperie to eat..Its the same place we ate at last time..the food is amaazing. I had Kyckling Curry. Chicken Curry and pasta yum. Then back to the hotel..and finally to the gym!! This was our last chance to win and prolong our season..we were down 2 games to 0..and WE WON!!! Against Orebro..they are the Swedish Champions last year. We played so so well!!! Everyone did. It took 5 games but we did it!! I think everyone was just really relaxed..there was absolutely no pressure on us whatsoever..and we played like we had nothing to lose..and came out on top. It was really exciting. And now we know we can do it..so we have some confidence now:) It felt great. I felt good about my game too..I just told myself before the game just to go for it and have fun..and this game was so fun to play..so it was good. Mark and his teammates were at the game so i talked to them after. It was good to see him..hes so funny. So we chatted for awhile and then i headed to the locker room..we left to go back to the hotel..where some of the girls dyed our asst. coaches hair..she said if we won that we could dye her hair any color we wanted and the concensus was blonde(she has dark brown hair) I warned them that i have tried this many many times and that it ALWAYS comes out orange and brassy..but they did it anyway..and it turned out really yellow and brassy haha but its all in good fun..she'll dye it back after we're done playing haha So it was a great day today. Now our next game is on Tuesday at home yay! Well..busy day of shopping tommorow so.. More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 150

Today I spent the day getting ready for this weekend..so laundry and packing..and going to the store to get snacks for the train.Then headed to meet the girls at the bus station at 630..we got on the train..and it was me and Josephine and Freja all together:) We had alot of fun on the train just being goofy..i got all my lingering frustration out of my system from the game so that was good. I accidentally locked us out of our room for a good half an hour..so we were just roaming the train being goofy..it was a good time. So me freja and Joosey just sat around talking for awhile..then we made our beds..I was climbing on my way to my top bunk and the train jolted kinda suddenly and i lost my balance and fell hard! I hit my elbow and back against the train window..it was pretty funny..but it hurt alot..damn that top bunk. Its my favorite though. So i tried to go to bed around 1030, but wasnt able to pass out until like 130 and we had to be up by 730 the next morning..ugh. This time we all made sure to set our alarms so we didnt get reemed haha anyway..it was a good day. Loong day tommorow:) More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 149

Today I spent the day going through my apt..deciding what i need to throw away..and stuff i want to keep. I woke up still pretty upset from the game last night. Just so frustrated with how i played..so i had kind of a down day..thats all was able to think about. Then we met to watch the game..which i was not looking forward to..i just want to move on from it..but it was good to see where i made my mistakes and where i need to make adjustments. Basically I have come to the conclusion that i need to just trust that i know what im doing and know im good at what i do. I need to not overthink and stress myself out..but play relaxed but focused. So we had practice tonight.. Sara didnt practice..she was sick..and Miyuki didnt practice cause her shoulder was understandibly sore and inflammed from last night..and Josephine wasnt at practice because she was "tired"..which is so incredibly frustrating i cant even tell you. WE ARE ALL TIRED..Ya its hard to have practice after a game..but the rest of us showed up, and we are in PLAYOFFS now..and practice doesnt really work without your setter ya know..anyway practice was kind of slow..i got home and talked to Britt for awhile on skype..and Ive been watching March Madness!! And the Zags just won yaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO ZAGS:) The picture was really good the whole game too..so really happy about that:) I have them going to the sweet 16..so beating Illinois on Saturday and then losing to North Carolina..we'll see:) Anyway..so its 3am now..so im gonna head to bed..i have some stuff to do tommorow..laundry, grocery store, clean and pack for the weekend. Ooh my friend Mark is definetely coming to my game on Saturday..so im excited! Havent seen him since Paris..so It'll be fun..well im gonna try and sleep now..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 148

Today we had practice for an hour..just like 5 of us..it was pretty good though. then i came home..made my lunch/dinner... packed my bag and headed to Sofies work to eat with the team. Then we had our game..we lost. I played horrible. Like really bad..Im so dissapointed and frustrated by the way that i played. But I dont have much time to be frustrated..ive let alot of it go..I was way more pissed right after the game..and at the fact that we have to clean the gym right after our game..which is hard when we lose and i dont feel like interacting with anyone..ahh all i want to do is go to the locker room..take off my shit and go home..but we clean the gym then wait around for awhile..then go to the locker room and have a "quick recap" of the game..which wasn't so "quick" tonight..So i walked home from the gym..my ipod blaring.. If anyone would have approached me i wouldve felt sorry for them..All that couldve topped this night off would have been if i would have slipped on the way home, but i didnt. So Im more focused now..that the night has ended..on practice tommorow and in making more changes before our game on Saturday. One thing at a time..so first, practice tommorow. I talked to Steve my agent tonight on skype and he said he hasnt found me a team yet, but he just put my new video on our website..so I asked him what i should do cause we are done playing soon..and he said basically that I should wait around until he has found me a team to tryout for..He has absolutely no timeline..so I have no idea what the hell Im gonna do..or if I need to change my flight or what+ Ahh and there is nothing i can do..i just have to trust that he will find me a team and sooon! So i think Im gonna go visit my friends in Stockholm who play for a team in our league:) Then maybe visit Mark, my friend I went to Paris with:) Then maybe go visit Britty..and hopefully by then..Steve will have found me a team..aah i hate not knowing!! Anyway im talking to andrew no on skype..looking for flights to austria and watching ally mcbeal on tv:) Its 215 though and im getting sleepy..so More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 147

Today I went through alot of my stuff I have here and sorted what I'm going to take with me and what Im going to leave here. I'm going to leave some clothes..maybe my jackets too..theyre heavy and Im going to need room for the stuff im going to get shopping in Stockholm this weekend:) Practice today was not good..not good at all. So frustratting. Everything was so slow and unfocused..just not good. So not a great feeling to have going into our 2nd quarterfinal tommorow. We have another practice before our game though..just for an hour tommorow..and it'll only be 4 of us..everyone else has school and work..but it'll be good just to be in the gym and shake off our shitty practice today. I'm really excited for our game tommorow though:) We just need to make the sdjustments we've been working on and we'll be fine. I need to really focus on my block..on slowing down every ball..and offensively going for corners. So those are my 2 goals for tommorow..offensive and defensive:) After practice I went over to my friend Mac's house for fika. She made me, Miyuki, Tina and Anna crepes:) Yumm..so good! She made some with shrimp and cheese and others with ham and mushrooms. Shes a really good cook..ive thouroughly enjoyed our fika dates:) Since i got home ive just been checking my email every 10 minutes to see if Steve emailed me:) i uploaded a video from this season to our website..so im waiting to hear if he recieved it successfully. Anyway Im going to bed earlier than usual tonight..its 1245..and i have a long day tommorow..practice..then back here to pack my stuff for the game..then to Sofie's work for lunch/dinner at 4pm..then to the gym to get ready.. and then our game at 7pm:) More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 146

Today I woke up around 2pm:) Did the routine..then headed off to my last day of coaching:( I put in my ipod and started the trek to the gym..happy to find that a little more snow had melted off the ground..and i could actually see the gravel on the road:) So that made me happy..less of a chance of me slipping..still a chance..but i felt good about my odds today. Usually I have to focus pretty hard..i always slip..I dont always fall..but i still give myself a heart attack everytime i come close! A few times I have eaten shit pretty hard. A couple weeks ago being one of them..i was turning a corner and in a hurry to get to the bus station to meet my team..and boom i slipped and fell..landed not even on my butt..but on my back..it was hard! I got up so fast and looked around..thank god no one was watching..but there were cars driving by..so i'm sure they got a good laugh. Anyway..so at practice today we just let the girls play..they played like 5 games to 15 then practice was over! I'm going to miss them..I'm proud of myself for doing it..and i actually had a pretty good time..so it was a worthwhile experience:) After practice i came home..made some food and thought I'd start a little project. I'm writing letters to the girls on my team and all of my friends here:) Just a little something to tell everyone how much Ive appreciated getting to know them..with little anecdotes of our time together:) Then I talked to Britty on skype..she got an offer from a team in Spain today! The money is really good..and the team has 3 americans..so i said go for it! But she was pretty hesitant because she said Spain was kind of shady when she played there last season. They didn't pay her on time..ever..and she was always scared they were going to end her contract if she had a bad game. So thats not too comforting to hear..so we'll see what she does. I just sent Steve another email..i'm going to upload a video from this season. I also facebooked my friend Darashaya, who plays for Solletuna, (another team in our league) and asked her if they were going to be looking for another middle after she leaves (she's a middle too). So we'll see what she says. Anyway..have to go to bed now..we have practice tommorow and i'm really excited:) Our next game is on Wednesday..i can't believe it..its coming so fast! Anyway..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 145

The infamous train...

A castle in Orebro

Got the coaches some sweet matching PJ's as gifts

In the locker room before the Katrineholm game

Our captain Sara..and her fabulous game hair:)

Woke up today at 830am which was too early..me and Josephine stayed up until 3am watching American History X..i hadn't seen it before..and so we watched it..and it was so disturbing I wanted to stop watching but i kept watching in hopes that there would be a happy ending..nope! Depressing! So i had a hard time falling asleep:( I'm pretty sensitive to movies about racism and war..theyre really hard for me to watch..anyway we woke up and had breakfast at the hotel..then walked to the bus. It was a 3hr bus ride to the airport..it was gorgeous outside in Stockholm today. It was probably like 2 degrees(warm) but the sun was out..so it felt warmer:) So we got to the airport and me and Josephine went off and window shopped..like we usually do. She's my little shopping partner:) So we hopped on the plane..got to Skelleftea..then took the bus to Norsjo. I went to the grocery store on my way home..then finally got home. I got to talk to my Mom and my sis today! I figured i should call them and let them know i could be coming home in as soon as 2 weeks haha..everything is still up in the air though..i'll have a better idea of when i'll be headed home on Wednesday after our game..we could be done as soon as March 21st, 25th or 28th..and It depends on what I hear back from Steve, my agent too. I really hope he finds me a tryout before I'm scheduled to leave!! Anyway..it was so good to talk to my family today..I think about them everyday..and cannot wait to get home! I want to see my neice and cant wait to spend time with her:) And of course spend time with my Mom and Natalie! I'm going to make it home in time for my Mom's graduation..she's getting her PhD!! AAHH..so that will be really exciting..i'm so proud of you Mom:) I'm so grateful that I've had this opprotunity to play here..and everyone I've met has been amazing..and so accomodating. I've learned so so much. I've never been in a situation like this one before..living in such a small town, with such a limited social scene..I've really learned to enjoy my own company..and have had alot of time for self reflection:) So it has been a really positive experience for me. Other than my phone convo, I talked to andrew on skype for a few hours and then watched Selection Sunday and put together my bracket for March Madness!! Go ZAGS!! :) Hmm then i watched a couple episodes of criminal minds..and then this show about Shopaholics..which i found pretty interesting. My shopping habits are not nearly as bad as the women in that show..so im feeling pretty good about myself haha..thank god i dont have a credit card..seriously. Anyway..now its like 245am so i'm going to bed! Oh PS I watched this show on tv today called Wipeout..where all people do is fall! It was like Christmas.. it was the #2 highlight of my day! (#1 was talking to my Mom and Natalie:))More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 144

Welll this morning i woke up to a knock on the train door..and we all thought it was the train people who go door to door and wake people up before morning stops..but it was our teammates..and the train was already at our stop!!!! Me, Miyuki and Josephine rushed like no other to get our stuff together..i struggled to put one contact in..so i could semi navigate myself..and we made it off the train. It was NOT a good start to the morning..i was shaking..i thought we were going to get left and the train was going to just take off! Ahh scary..so ya special thanks to the rest of my team for making sure everyone was up...So Anders yelled at us..but then i found out later that he had told the train people not to wake us up..and that he would..but he didnt..so i was pretty fucking pissed about that..cause it ruined my morning! Anyway..we took the bus to practice at this shitty little gym..the floor was so slippery..we were thinking Orebro gave us that gym to practice in to hurt us for sure..people were slipping and sliding everywhere haha..After practice we checked into our hotel (Im with Josephine again..and shes my favorite roomie..so i was happy about that:))and went to this place called The Creperie and had the best lasagne in life..it was so amazing. Then we went back to the hotel to rest (Our game wasnt til 7)..then we had a team meeting, watched some video..then went to an early dinner at the same place..this time i had chicken file and potatoes..almost equally as amazing as the lasagne..then we took the bus to the gym..where we played Orebro in our first quarterfinal game..We lost 1-3..we started out playing so so well..and then just killed ourselves making error after error..just gave them like 8 points in a row one rotation..uggggghh anyway..and i feel like i played like shit..but i had 10 points still..so not horrible..but i know i could play so so so much better..so im still pretty dissapointed..but we have another shot at them this wednesday at home..so thats a huge opprotunity for us..and hopefully we can take advantage...anyway..im talking to andrew on skype right now..then im off to bed! More later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 143

Today i woke up, ate some oatmeal for breakfast..did my laundry, and downloaded some music. Then i went to the store where they sell electronic stuff..Novicom..because my headphones had broke..so i went and traded them in:) Nice thing about a small town..no reciept or hassle..so that was good. Then i went to the grocery store and got some snacks for the train. I've just been packing and getting ready making sure i have everything for this weekend. Now I 'm gonna get my clothes out of the dryer..eat something and then head to the bus station where we meet..and then drive to the train station..When we get on the train we're going to have a team meeting, watch some video, and then have individual meetings to go over goals we set for the second half of the season..So we'll do that..then I'll probably try and go to bed around 11..which wont happen..so i'll end up dozing off by like 1am:) So im going to go now..cause im going to pack my computer..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 142

Today was just like any other day..same routine:) Tina came over for a bit today to hang out..i was trying to get her travel advice..shes a travel agent at this company in Skelleftea. I want to go see Britty in Austria..but Im still not sure of the dates..and I heard back from my agent today and hes going to try and get me some tryouts over here before i head home..Everything is moving kind of fast right now.. I was just looking at my calendar..and if we lose our first 2 games..i could be done in 2 weeks!! So crazy..i cant believe it..So if Steve is going to get me tryouts..they would need to be really really soon..so we'll see what he can do. That would be so ideal if i could do that..get to meet the team, coach and see the city i would be living in..and have a stress free summer..not worried about whether or not I have a team for next season. I was talking to Britt on skype about how we really just put so much trust in Steve for 6 months of our happiness!! He's done well though:) He's really good at staying on top of his email..which i really appreciate..cause i ask alot of questions:) So today was supposed to be our day off..but we have a new schedule with playoffs..so we had practice for 2 hours..same stuff..I felt like i didtn practice well at all though..my leg is really hurting me..i feel a pull everytime i move my leg forward. Not so good..anyway..gonna go to bed now..have alot to do tommorow..packing for the weekend..K more later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 141

Woke up today and watched Ugly Betty and made some eggs and tea:) Then I caught up on my email..Im trying to figure out what Im going to do next year..so ive been emailing Steve, my agent. I want to see if I can go on any tryouts here in Europe, while I'm here..after we're done. That would be ideal since Im already over here and in shape..plus I would be stressed when i went home..not worrying about where im going to be next year! Even though thats exciting and everything..it would be nice to not have to worry whether or not Im going to have a team next year. Anyway..we'll see what Steve says. Practice was really good today. We spent the first hour of practice watching video on Orebro, the team we'll meet first in the quarterfinals. Then we just talked about what we need to do in practices from here on out to be successful. Our actual practice was good..the level of intensity was higher than it has been..so thats always a good sign. We did our usual drills..but it was annoying because our setter, Josephine, wasn't at practice..and things dont really work without her..we had our assistant coach, Ann, setting and our second setter Spohie..and neither of them actually play in the game..so i was annoyed Josephine wasn't there. She had to work. Anyway..after practice..got home..made some veggies with tuna for dinner..I've been eating really healthy lately. Hmm not too much else went on tonight! Got an email from my sis Noelle..and its always good to hear from her. I think about her everyday, and about my little niece and nephew..and i can't wait until the day i get to spend time with all 3 of them;) Ahh i miss my family! Going to go to bed now its about 215am..so good night! More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 140

Today i looked for more flights to Austria..and tickets have gone up..like doubled in price..and they'll probably just keep going up the longer i wait to get mine..and its driving me crazy that i dont know an exact date! I want to just book the damn thing..but i know that if i do, we'll end up having another game when im supposed to leave or something..i just know that would happen to me..so i'm not gonna risk it..although im super tempted to take my chances..We had practice today and it was alright..just the same exact drills we've been doing since the day i got here..nothing different..im pretty bored with practices..but at leadt i know what to expect everytime..so its easy to prepare myself for each drill. We had media there today..so after practice we took some pictures..I wish we could have taken them before practice because i sweat like crazy and looked like a boy after todays practice..the guy took a picture where he layed down on th eground and we were all standing up in a huddle..and im pretty sure i was just dripping seat on him..oh well. but the pictures should turn out good..Then he interviewed me about the playoffs and what i think about htem blah blah..so I'll have to make sure to get the paper so i can add it to my scrapbook (that i'm going to put together when i get home haha) After practice i came home and made some dinner and have just been lounging. My body is hurting..My shoulder is hurting and my hamstring/groin is so painful..its awful. Even when im laying down just relaxing it hurts..so im looking forward to being done playing and giving my body a rest for awhile. I wont be getting too much rest though..with playoffs..we'll be practicing on Thursdays, which is usually our day off..so I'll just have to deal with it until i get to come home. Anyway..nothing too eventful tonight..i watched an episode of "The City" on mtv.com..my guilty pleasure..and now am watching "my super ex- girlfriend on my computer..im probably not gonna finish it though..my eyes will not stop drooping..so thats it for me..More Later!

Day 139

Woke up on the train today..had a problem getting to sleep last night..then woke up when the train arrived in Bastutrask..at 830..from there we took a taxi to Norsjo..I got home, inpacked my bag and layed down on my couch..my body feels completely exhausted after out game..and then spending 15 hours on hte train just drained me. I was gonna take a nap..but then i reallly would have a problem sleeping tonight..and i didnt wanna throw off my routine haha..so i watched some ugly betty on tv and looked for flights to Austria online. I want to go when i am done here, to see Britty for a bit. I found a really good price..cause travelling to Austria is expensive..and i really really wanna book it..but the problem is i have no idea excatly when we'll be done..we could be done as early as March 28th or as late as April 15rh..no clue..i'll know more after our 2nd playoff game. We found out we play Orebro in our first game..we've lost to them both games..the first time in 5 games, and the 2nd game in 4..theyre number 3 right now in league standings..but we can beat them. Theyre really off and on, kind of like us. When we're on..we're really good, but when we're not in a good rhythm..its not fun to watch. Anyway..so we play them next saturday at their place. Later today i went to coach..but there were like 2 girls there from a younger team, and another woman who helps coach sometimes that were kind of running drills (Jessica was gone) and she didnt tell me they were going to be there..so i was like okay..well there doesnt need to be 4 of us here..so i just went to the grocery store and got some food for the week. I was kind of annoyed i walked all the way to the gym for no reason..she should have called me or something, but whatever. Im just annoyed whenever i have to leave my warm apt period haha..Anyway..got back to my place and talked to Britt for awhile on skype..then andrew until like 3am..now im off to bed! More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 138

So after an okay nights rest on the train, i woke up and waited til we were at Stockholm Central station. We got off..and went and sat in this little area kind of secluded from the craziness and ate our breakfast that we packed for ourselves:) I had an apple and a ham sandwich with cheese and butter (a pretty common thing to have for breakfast here)..then me and josephine went and got coffee..definetely needed that! Then we got on another train that would take us to Katrineholm..which took about an hour. We got to Katrineholm, changed and had an hour practice to get our feet bodies moving after being on the train for like 15 hours! Practice was good..after that we ate lunch right there in the facility. It was a really nice gym.. they had an aquatic center, bowling alley, 2 gyms and a bunch of other stuff. So we ate at the bowling alley haha..we had spaghetti bolognese with salad. Then we had awhile before the game so I got dressed, put in my ipod and wandered around the facility..just to kind of be alone and get my head right for the game:) Then i went back in the locker room and took some pictures of what all the girls do before the game..Sara was reading Pam Anderson's autobiography which i though was a interesting chioce to get her pumped up for the game hahaha.. miyuki was reading too but just a translation dictionary haha..and everyone else was just laying around talking. Then Miyuki game me my usual pregame shoulder massage..she does this japanese thing where she like rubs my shoulder in a way that creates friction and makes it really warm and it doesnt feel like its doing anything at the time..the first time she did it i was like "What are you doing to me?" but when she was done it felt 200 times better!!! Shes a miracle worker with her japanese tactics:) Anyway, so i got my massage..we had a little team meeting and then we played..and lost in 3. It was the best game we've played and lost though. The scores were 22-25, 23-25, 26-24..so really really close..and we actually did play really well. They had an amazing setter and libero. Their setter is my height, ambidextrous(spelling?), and she can hit too. And their libero is on the swedish national team..so it didnt do us any good when we repeatedly kept hitting at her ugggh. It still sucked to lose..but i wa proud of the way we played..we had really good energy the whole game and we never gave up and came thisclose every game. After the game we ate at the bowling alley at the gym again..but this time we had hamburger pattys, and little potato wedges..not the healthiest..but we needed something heavy before our nightlong trainride..but we still stopped at ICA to get a few snacks for the train..K welll More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 137

Today i woke up and did some dishes..then went to the grocery store. I promised Andrew i would send him some candy and stuff because his life is in shambles haha..He's confined to his couch alone in his apt, with no one to take care of him and his bum leg. So i got all the way to the store, got the candy and realized i forgot his address at home ugggghh. So I had to walk all the way back to my place, grab it, and then go back. So that was a good little workout..it was probably good to get my legs moving since we dont have practice today. Anyway..then i came home and did my laundry..finished watching the sex and the cit movie..made myself some yummy pasta and veggies with curry sauce:) and have just been hanging out. I packed my bag for our trip, and am watching the movie Stick It right now haha..its a gymnastics movie..dont judge..but it is kind of a funny movie. Im gonna make myself something for dinner..then head to the bus station where we're all meeting at 9:55..driving to the train station 40 minutes away..once we're on the train we'll watch some film on Katrineholm, have a short team meeting, then go to bed. K well hopefully we'll play well against them..we lost against them last game..theyre #2 in the league right now..and its our last game before playoffs..so i hope we can pull off a win..i'll keep you posted dont worry:) More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 136

Todayi woke up late as usual..watched ugly betty on tv..then Remember the Titans before practice..to get myself a little hyped up:) Such a good movie. Practice was good today other than the fact that my leg is killlling me. Theres like a muscle between my hamstring and my groin and it has been killing me for the past 4 weeks. I thought maybe i just pulled a muscle and have been waiting for it to go away, but it hasnt. It hurts when i walk even and is really painful when i do any kind of movement with my left leg :( So I had Miyuki look at it..shes really good with injuries and the body..and she thinks i tore a muscle in my leg..she said she could feel it..so that scares me a little..but i talked to Anders about it and he basically said he doesnt think its gonna get worse or better..so i might as well keep playing on it..and he'll find someone for me to go see about it. SO hopefully it'll be better sooon. Practice was good other than that though..we played alot of sideout and worked on our gameplan for Katrineholm..who we play Sunday:) After practice, we went over the gameplan, then i came home. I watched the sex and the city movie and talked to Britt on skype, then Andrew until 330am haha oops..so it was a pretty good night. More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 135

Today was our day off..well one of the 3 we've had off this week haha..so i woke up around 1230..and went to the bank to get my check:) Then i came right home and made some eggs..and sat down and watched Ugly Betty on tv:) A good show that ive added to my morning/afternoon.right when i wake up routine. So i sat down with my paycheck and budgeted my money:) Are you proud Mom? I took out money i need to pay Jordana back, and my mom for paying my Sallie Mae payments while ive been gone, and my phone bill when i get back home..and i think thats about it:) The rest im trying to save!! I want to take a trip to Florida to see Jordana, and i need to take a trip to New Mexico to get the rest of my stuff that my poor friend Ava has been so nicely holding onto for me..saving money has never been my strong suit..but its just so hard, and its way more fun to spend:) Especially money you dont have..well the consequences of that are not so much fun..but its hard to think about the consequences when $200 jeans fit you so perfectly:) Anyway..i havent splurged on anything like that for a long long time..so that has been a big step for me:) I watched some of the movie twilight today on my computer..i love that movie..until i got cut off..it said i had exceeded the number of minutes i was allowed to watch..wtf..so didnt get to watch the whole thing..but ive seen it before so it wasnt as frustrating as it could have been:) Then later my friend Mac picked me up for our dinner date. She made me crepes..with taco meat and corn and mushrooms and ham? haha it was good dont judge people! and then we watched the movie 27 dresses..which was okay..quite the chick flick.. haha..so now im at home..was talking to Britt on skype..she showed me this hilarrrrious youtube video..about this european tv talk show host(i know im all about the news anchors and hosts) but this clip cost this guy his career!! He had on guests that had ndergone surgery that had gone wrong..and one guest had his vocal chords so badly wounded that his voice was like a womans..and the tv host just struggled to keep it together while interviewing him..and finally just bbburrrst into laughter it was the funniest thing ever..and the audience was just dead silent..you have to see it. So i did that today..ooh and i hit an all time boredom low..i went on craigslist and looked at the singles ads..juuust for fun haha..That kept me laughing out loud for at least an hour..Some guys posted poems on there about how women never want the 'nice guy' and some other posts were just so bitter and hilarious haha..and one guy was just so honest and extremely creepy he said "Well Im really sick of dating so i actually just want a woman to come live with me..rent and bill free..just come live with me and we will learn to love eachother." Who the hell says that? And does he actually expect a response?? haha i was dying laughing..what a crreper. Anyway..im talking to Andrew now..and am gonna go to bed soon its almost 2am..sooo More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 134

Today we had practice at 7..so i spent the whole day kind of looking for jobs on craigslist and brainstorming where i want to work when i get home..not that any of these jobs will still be available in a month and a half..haha but at least im getting an idea:) So we had practice today..it was better than yesterday, but still kind of awful. And Anders was in a particularly shitty mood haha..so it wasn't too fun. So i got home around 1030..watched sex and the city until like 3am..and now im going to bed..sorry today was kind of boring..tommorow will be more eventful i swear:) More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 133

Well today i woke up around 1pm..watched the Ellen show, had some brunch haha..and then lounged around until practice. Practice was absolutely awfulllll today. Honestly. No one was focused or even seemed like they wanted to be there..and it showed! I was just so tired..my body was still in rest mode from having a couple days off in a row or something..i dont know..but tommorow has has has to be better..ugh..so im going to get myself especially hyped up to practice tommorow haha..maybe watch some olympic vball online or some good rallies on youtube haha..Anyway..so i got home, showered, and was supposed to have a kype date with Jordana..but she stoof me up through skype..how kind of her..geez shame on her for having a life. Anyway..so i have just been talking to Andrew the gimp on skype..poor thing..his life is pretty depressing right now..he was sitting at his apt watching youtube vids with a bag of froazen veggies on his knee haha i feel bad for him..but his mom caomes in a week to take care of him..and its almost time to go home..so he'll be ok. Anyway..ive just been on youtube watcjing music videos and live performances..and now my contacts are getting pretty blurry..so that is my cue to turn on my sleepy time playlist on my itunes and go to bed:) More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 132

Today we had a day off..no weights..and no coaching for me. Its "spring"break here in Norsjo..although there is no signs of spring anytime soon. So i curled up in my bed all day and watched youtube videos by myself and watched the rest of wedding crashers:) I talked to britt for a little bit on skype and that was basically my day..ooh i did look online for jobs on craigslist..so that was semoproductive right? I dont know what i'll end up doing or where i'll be really..I want to live with my Mom in Yakima..for alot of reasons. I miss her a ton, i could save money, be with my niece and be close to spokane and all my friends..but the only downside is that i have zero friends in Yakima..other than Andrew who will be there this summer:) and there is no volleyball network there..so i dont know..And being in Spokane would be good cause i could see my sister everyday and there are more job opprotunities, and all my friends are there..and the volleyball network is better..but the downside is the livivng situation. I dont want to get my own apt or move in with someone because ill only be there for like 4 months..so..And Florida would be so fun with Jordana..i miss her so much and i know i could stay with her for as long as i wanted..but we would have to share her car there adn it would be a little tough i think but i dont know..just trying to weigh all my options:) But right now it looks like im going to be in Yakima with my mama:) And visiting spokane as often as possible and planning a trip to stay with Jordana for a couple weeks too:) But that would be good..i could get a job somewhere, maybe even at my old work at the winery, workout everyday, spend time with my mom..and plan some fun trips throughout the summer..and play in some vball tournaments in spokane and portland. Im really excited..I absolutely cannot wait for warm weather:) :) Anyway..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 131

Today me, Josephine and Anders, her boyfriend, went to this little place and got some brunch..pizza and fries..can you call that brunch? haha it was delicious. Anyway..i got the bus from skelleftea back to Norsjo. I went to ICA to stock up on some food..then finnally made it home. I didnt do too much today..the usual..talked to Britty and then Andrew on skype..exchanged youtube videos and music we should download:) And i watched wedding crashers and laughed out loud all by myself haha..great day it was:) I did figure out that my friend Brian from High school..actually he was my prom date haha Anyway..he's in a band and theyve become successful..theyre called Hockey..theyre playing in Sasquatch..this huge music festival at the Gorge:) Ive never been to a concert there before..sad i know!! But i am so so excited. Im going to go with my friends Nate and Danny:) So the concert is over memorial day weekend and we;ll be camping friday, saturday and sunday! Modern day woodstock..juuust kidding Mom! Not that crazy..i'll be good! haha Anyway..More Later!
xoxo Kerri

Day 130

Woke up today and had our morning practice..everyone was pretty relaxed..so things were looking good for the game..we had our team lunch..then warm up. I didnt feel so great about our warm up..but was hoping that wouldnt be a reflection of the game to be played..So we won the first game..we played really focused and well..and then lost the next 3 games ugggghh. We just gave up to many points..they had a big block and we just did not cover each other and thats where we lost. So its frustrating for sure. Its also really tough to play games that really dont matter..this game and our next game dont affect our standings. We're in 6th place..and will be in 6th place and are secured a spot in hte playoffs. But winning our next game will be important because we want to head into the playoffs with confidence and feeling like we have a good rhythm. Anyway..after the game i got to talk to an american girl who is on the Solletuna team. She is a really really cool. I met her when we played last time..and said we were gonna keep in touch..but we couldnt find eachother on facebook or anything! But we got eachothers info this time..so we'll be keeping in touch. She is so cool though..we have alot in common. i asked her what shes doing after we're done here and she is going to India for a month! Shes going to live in the mountains for 10 days and not talk, and shes doing this Indian yoga workshop that sounds amazing..She just seemed so cool..so hopefully we can meet up in the future and plan a little adventure together..and shes from Tahoe in CA so maybe i;ll have to visit her this summer..we'll see. Anyway after the game i went with coach and Josephine back to Skelleftea. Me and Joosey ate some dinner and hung out at her place for awhile. We played a couple card games, listened to music and talked for awhile..then we went to hang out with her boyfriends hockey team..which was really fun! Anyway..i had a great time..despite losing earlier that day:( More Later!
xoxo Kerri