The first event was something I was very confident in "The Lagoon Swim." I am so happy in the water.  I was a very competitive swimmer growing up, until my parents and doctors had to force me to take a break because I was too thin!  I never went back.  I found too many other exciting things to do.  Anyway the lagoon swim went exactly as we hoped.  Maks crossed the line first and set me up for an easy swim to the first place finish.

I was worried that this event came too early in the competition, because this was the one event where I was sure we couldn't lose!  Turns out it was a good thing swimming was the first event, because the next event was basketball!  I wasn't nervous about the competition until it started. I froze, and couldn't make a single shot.  I was so embarrassed!  I couldn't believe that I messed up that badly.  We finished with 7 points good enought for last place in the basketball.  It was all my fault. I don't like failing at anything, so when we ended up in the rubber match against Bode and Paige, I had something to prove.  I got the chance to redeem myself and that's exactly what we did.  Maks and I went from 7 to 25 points.  It was good enough to win the rubber match and keep us safe for another episode!  Bode and Paige were going to practice at the obstacle course while we rested up!