Cue the smile!

I obeyed all posted speed limits and made it to Omaha at 7:48pm.  The pool closed at 8:00pm.  I arrived at the "Centurylink Center" (formerly Qwest Center) with no athlete credentials since my coach picked them up earlier in the day. I convinced the security guard to let me in to meet my coach.  Four Army National Reserve soldiers checking credentials later, I was on the pool deck.  I did a rare deck change and jumped in the water when the big orange pace clock read "19:52.45".  I dove in the warmup pool and immediately felt my smile set in.  I was so happy to finally be here.  It's been a long hard road the last 2 years.  I'm finally at the 2012 Olympic Trials.

I literally had 7 minutes to swim.  It was just what I needed after a very long drive.  I feel so much better after a quick swim.  Time for some much needed sleep!