Here’s a little update on my feelings about Kansas… It was fun! I did not expect to have fun at all but I actually had a blast. Here were the things that made it great… the car ride! Who would have known? Usually, I am the type of person who feels either neutral or negatively towards road tripping. I am always well aware of my role in the car; the back middle seat. No, it’s not fun but I have learned to accept that that is my life. Thankfully, my car had very fun people in it on the way there and back. We really were able to bond with one another over the car ride and I am thankful for that. Another thing: trying something new. My team of me and four other guys raced a different kind of boat than what we’re used to. At first, this made me anxious as I am the coxswain, aka the one who steers the boat and tells others what to do. However, everything was okay. It was actually a good experience to race in an unfamiliar boat, it added a level of complexity to what we had to do which I’ll admit, is already rather complex. Lastly, my time with my team was very enjoyable. We left Austin on Saturday at 6 am and came back Sunday night around 3 am. A relatively quick trip right? Well in that time, I got to experience so much alongside my rowing family. It was a short trip but it didn’t feel like it at all. We maxed out our time together and I was able to really enjoy myself.