We just got back from the Visa U.S. Championships in Boston. It was a great trip. The competition went very well and I couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. I placed third all-around and second on bars. This was my first major competition that I competed with nearly full difficulty in my routines since Worlds in 2006. I loved being out on the competition floor and feeling like part of the team again. I feel like I proved to everyone, including myself, that I belong on the national team.

The first competition was Thursday and I’m not going to lie, I was pretty nervous. Even through warm ups the nerves were there. But once we marched in to the arena with the entire crowd cheering for us, most of my nerves went away. The meet went really well and I finished up in third, behind Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson. Saturday I felt more confident going into the competition because I had Thursday under my belt. I improved my performances on everything but beam. I finished third overall and was thrilled. Being in the top three was my goal for the weekend and I was so excited that I reached it.

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