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Tomorrow, my boat is participating in a scrimmage with the Winter Park High School girls varsity crew, and for some reason, I'm really nervous. I can't quite figure out why. I don't normally get nervous about racing until right before the race starts, but I've been jittery about it all day. We raced them one time last year, and they spanked us. I'm told that this time, however, we should beat them handily since their varsity boat is now full of underclassmen and novices.
I'm not so sure we'll beat them handily or even beat them at all. Yes, they're green and have little rowing technique, but who needs that when you're 16 years old and can row twice as fast and twice as long?
There's also the issue of feeling uneasy about us old people potentially beating up on a bunch of teenage girls. I've been advised by someone who sees the girls every day not to worry about that and that it's all in fun, but still.
Current mood: Blank
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Show them no mercy
Posted by Bob @ 10/11/2003 11:51 AM EST