Hard, there's no other word for this, it's been really hard. Yesterday was the second cut, everyday it gets harder 'cuz you get closer with your team. We were quite nervous but well sometimes it helps, the tryout is a really important part of this. When the coach finally arrived he had news for us; if we didn't achieve some weights we wouldn't be accepted anymore, at least for a year.

The goals were:
-90kgs Bench
-100kgs Leg
-60 kgs Olympic

I was really worried about this but at the end it went just right. I achieved this by far and stayed at least for another month. The sad part was that half the team didn't achieved this incluiding some of my friends. It was devastating for them and for me because the ones who don´t pass this test cannot stay anywhere near the team and the ones who did achieved have a party; a Rookie party.

After the tryout I went with the rest of the team for a beer but I lost track of time and when I realized it was 5 in the morning. I arrived home at 5.30 took a bath and when I was heading to my bed... my stupid alarm started ringing it was time for school.

I was thinking of bailing out of classes today but I couldn't I missed those stars.

Respect to the ones who didn't make it, much love for the one's who are still here.


**ARROYO**
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