I had an awesome time. I was nervous because I've never done any type of construction work -- but it felt great to be outside, working on something as tangible as a house.

All the hard work is paying off. I'm happy for Kyle, Andrew, Justin and Chris because they're all good guys. All of us working together has made us better. It's awesome to have us all go down there and experience it together.

I'm excited, but I know I still have work to do. It's been my goal to be state champion, nothing less.

Finding some quiet time in your life, I think, is hugely important.

I wanted out of my pain and that silliness, but I wanted an easy out. That's before realizing that there is no easy out. Before accepting that you just have to do the work.

Manhattan, though, was an entirely different ballgame in a whole different kind of world, with a man who was brilliant and at the same time terribly charismatic.