2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be an Elite gymnast? From time to time, Sharky will send in new diary entries, keeping you all up to date with her training, competing and just life in general! Click here to view Sharky's past entries. May 5th 2006 Dear Diary, I haven't been able to compete the past few meets because of a foot injury. At the PKI I was on my last event, floor. I did a sky high double layout, and was ready to hit a great floor routine. When I landed my second pass, a whip-whip double pike, my ankle was turned in and I heard a pop. I immediately fell to the ground. I got an MRI and I had 2 torn ligaments. I was in a boot for a little more than 6 weeks, with tons of therapy and conditioning. Thankfully I was able to compete at regionals!!! I had a great meet for only training for about 2 weeks. I made everything except beam. I fell on my series and since my foot wasn't 100%, I just did a round-off layout dismount. So I ended up with a 36.975, good enough for 2nd on bars and floor, and 5th all-around! I was soooo happy! After regionals were all said and done, there were 13 parkette girls that finished in the top 7 and 2 alternates. Overall a great weekend for Parkettes. Next up Nationals... Nationals were in Oklahoma City, which were fun since I have never been to Oklahoma before. I didn't do as well as I hoped I would have done. I missed my geinger on bars, which I have only missed I think twice since I have competed it, spilt the beam on my front aerial, but made my double full dismount off beam. It wasn't the prettiest thing in the world, but it was a C dismount. I hit floor, and got a 9.525...which gave me 7th place. I missed my first vault, and made my second and got a 9.25. So, it wasn't my best meet at all. Right now I am taking 2 weeks off of pounding on my foot. So that means tons of bars again!!! Somehow I have gotten used to bars 24/7. lol. I am enjoying the recruiting process. I haven't decided where I am going to go to college yet, but I have some schools in mind. I love school!!! I am having a great time and I am doing really well in all my classes. Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of me!