University of Maryland Athletics

April 10, 2008

- Hey everyone!

The sun is hot and we're waiting for our bus. Our plane has just landed in Daytona Beach! Today is the start of NCA Collegiate Nationals. I'm so excited to be here, I almost cried today! Everything we have worked so hard for is tomorrow. The beginning of the week was a little rough due to injuries, but you would never have been able to tell if you watched today's practice. Everyone was focused, even with hundreds of cheerleaders running around. There was so much energy from all of the girls and everyone who came to support us. Everything the veterans told us, the freshmen, is true: this is truly unbelievable. Tomorrow is the preliminary round and the first time we compete! Let you know how it goes!

Lauren Fong