Hey guys, it's been awhile.

Now that my history and chem exams are done and I have just the AP's left to take, I will be back in the water (consistently...i've been goin here and there) as of next week. If you don't want to go back to practice, I assure you these practices are nothing compared to Douggie's sets. They aren't easy, but they are definitely doable. Steve, Stephen, Matt, myself, Jack Ladd, Bill Wong (he alone should be incentive enough) are all gonna be there, maybe even the sexy Geoff Gilles when he's done puttin' his balls into the hole (make sure you pronounce the verb correctly, could be misinterpreted otherwise). I've got an Owl City concert tonight, and yes I am still straight, and no I have not considered dating men. Well. Maybe. Regardless, finish off the year strong.

As for concerns for next year, I won't say much. Trust your captains, they know what they're doing. And when you look to the excuse of "things are different" or "we don't have the same coach" just remember that Douglass would never approve of anything but your best effort, regardless of what situation you are placed in. Instead of dreading what might change for the worse as a result of him leaving us, hope for the best and know that we will have a newfound source of motivation to do our best. Do it for coach. It's the best way we can honor his legacy. Trust the sets, trust the coaches, trust your teammates and their ability, but most of all trust yourself. You were the one that got you to where you were last year. Quite frankly, coach's inspirational speeches and encouragement and even his downright mocking and castigation of your pitiful flaws will be missed, and might have some effect on us. But know that every other team in the state has not had Douggie, and they have still found success in one form or another. We can too. Don't doubt that.

Shorty