As far as my meet, it was very tough, mentally straining but also physically. I was able to work through it, the meet didn't go as well as I wanted it to, but that happens.

I don't feel like I've done this before. Last year it was a shock that I made it back, and this year I'm already in the top eight. Not that going in there it matters where you are, but it makes me nervous.

It was different for me because I was there by myself. I did feel that it was just me, not my team. I was representing not only myself, but everybody else who didn't get the chance to be there.

I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world.

This is too much like hard work.

They've finally reaped the benefit of their hard work. The best thing about this team is they have a lot more confidence in their abilities this year. They feel like they have a chance every week.