Danielle Scott Weblog

Well, It was a rough night at the office! Whew glad it is over and tomorrow is a new day in which joy cometh! AMEN! Yet this was officially my worst match ever. If I thought I had my worst match ever before, whenever that was tonight’s match against Kazakhstan topped it. I just could not connect with Robyn tonight. The adjustments that I can normally make allude me. Not how I anticipated starting out the first match of the World Championships. But Praise the Lord we won in five. We came back from being down 1-8 at the change of sides in the fifth set. Tomorrow we will play Holland National Team coached by Arie Selinger’s son Avital. Should be a good match.

Stay Tuned,
GO USA

Danielle

Hello All,

Well, after a weekend at home (a pre-celebration of my dad’s birthday since I wouldn’t be in town on the 20th) I returned to C. Springs for training and packed my things heading for three destination; to be shipped to Baton Rouge, to remain in Colorado Springs, and to travel to Japan for the World Championships. That was a task and a half! But I got it done.

We are now in Noda training with Takefuji. We’ve played twice against Takefuji four games each time. Our record is 7-1. We will play them one more final time on Saturday before heading to Kobe, where the competitions begins! Of course preparation in practice, weights, trying to stay healthy. watching video leads me into the tournament feelings excited and ready! There are a couple of teams in our pool that I have not ever played against, and one team that I haven’t played in a couple of years. This is truly a WORLD tournament.

I like Japan. And I’ve always thought of it as a clean country. But my stay a Noda Todu has me second guessing the sewer system. That is exactly what my bathroom smells like! Well, OK, I won’t judge the country on my stay at this particular hotel, and I know it is particularly unfair since only my room and one other of my teammate’s room has the horrible odor. And I must admit that I enjoyed to good years in Yamagata when I played for Pioneer.

It doesn’t look like my husband will make it out to see me this trip. BOOO! He is hard at work multi tasking. Studying for an exam, training the Jr. National team, working on this project let’s call it X, making sure my return to Brazil will be perfect and I am sure thinking about me every second in between … Thanks Baby, now the all who read my blog know what a Super Man I think you are, and how much I love and appreciate you. Awwwwww

OK, well, that’s it for now

GO USA

Danielle

What a wonderful birthday I had October 1! YEP the big 34, thanks be to God for continuing to so graciously bless me. And thank all of you for thinking of me and sending your best wishes and happy birthday notes. I had an awesome five day celebration with my husband (Eduardo). During his stay, we drove down to Denver, walked around the 16th Street mall … where there were speeding buses unlike the trolleys we have in New Orleans. But there were horse and carriage buggy rides. We found our way to ESPN zone played some of the games and where I came to realize that at least for one minute I still have free throw shooting skills. I won, though Eduardo might say it was a birthday gift

What else? We went to church, shared lots of meals. It’s tough eating out all the time though there are many restaurants, deciding what we were going to eat was the challenge. Cheesecake Factory was a must! Fast foods other days, I am sure we gained at least five pounds… No problem, extra cardio to be served up next!

Well, my husband returned to Brazil today BOOO!… but continue in his work with a certain project, and the Junior National Team, while I continue in my pursuit of my fourth Olympics. Next up World Championships, Japan! Our first match will be on Halloween. Hopefully a we’ll play our game add some tricks and victory will be our treat. Speaking of treat, I am back in the gym. Injuries remind me not to take anything for granted. This last week of therapy, heating, icing, stimulation and ultra sound, swim ex (getting over the fear of drowning, exercising while fighting the currents), manual resistance exercises (causing near cramps), stretching, has finally produced results. Though I am still continuing with my rehab exercises, I am back jumping around blocking, attacking, digging, serving and smilin…. ya know all the fun stuff!

This week our coach is being interviewed by Sports Illustrated (China) so keep an eye out for that up and coming article.

That’s it for now,
Blessing to ya,

Danielle