I'm FREEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually, I'm feeling kind of at a loss. Aside from Woody's anxiety driven crap over the last week, it was a good summer - and in fact, that stopped with the 4 straight boat days, so that the last few days of summer were back to being really pleasant. I have nothing going on for a bit - still haven't heard if I'm still subbing into this tennis class at noon or not.
Oh, I didn't mention...
The "start of year" ratings by the USTA came out yesterday. It's all supposed to be computerized, based on your record, who you beat or lost to, and how good they are (think "strength of schedule" kind of deal) etc. However, I was not moved up, nor was my most frequent partner - but all the other girls but one on our last fall team, some of whom won ONE match, against people who won NOTHING all year, got bumped up.
I don't even mind so much that I didn't as much as that I didn't but they did, when my record, whom I beat, etc. were better than theirs. I guess the Spring League hurt me - if I hadn't played it (and won plenty) I would have been moved up??? None of them played spring, but got moved... Makes no sense. And I like these ladies, it's not that - it's just that I am baffled and frustrated with the system. And, frankly, they're probably upset that they got moved up, as there's no way in heck they'll win anything at all in their new level...
Therefore, the fall teams are all in a kerfuffle. We don't have but 3 experienced players now for my "at level" team and don't even know if there's enough brand new players to really have it (we have to have 5 players a match, and with schedules, etc. we need a good 8) - and, as much as I have always said, "I'll play with anyone, I don't care," at this point, I really don't want to be partnered with people just picking up a racquet. That makes me feel bad,
but I'd really like to get better and do some winning if I'm going to keep this up.
In the meantime, my "playing up level" captain from the spring is forming a fall team and totally wants me, so I will sign up for that, but she has PLENTY of actual players who are ranked at that level, so I don't know how much I will play. My at-level partner had agreed to captain our at-level team, and I don't want to abandon her completely, but I have no interest in paying to do drills with rank beginners - it was painful enough last year. I will practice with my up-level, but that makes me feel kind of guilty, too.
Thankfully, she is also playing on the up-level with me, so at least she gets it.
Of course, it could be that we won't have enough people for at-level, so I won't have to feel bad about not practicing with them, and I'll just have to play up - but again, don't know how many matches I will really get to play in.
Oh, well.
Anyway, then, the owner of the club had done a few classes acting as a pro this summer, as our main pro had taken an extra summer job at a country club. She signed me up for a class on Thursdays at noon - without me ever having said I wanted to take classes with her, without checking on a time, etc.
I was a little peeved by this (and prefer our "real" pro, who's back full-time next week) and, also because I'm hoping to work or whatever, I pulled out. Turns out, the only other person from my fall at-level team had apparently "though I could do it", which is still annoying, but not as bad as the owner deciding!
Anyway, they are still looking for one more to fill the class, so I am going today, but I hate the noon classes as far as time goes, and I'm not going to stay. But now I'm getting guilt messages from the girl who signed me up.
Anyway, all this stupid drama is making me really want to get at least a part-time job, so I have an excuse to step away!
Seriously, though, after the weird ratings deal and this, I'm not looking forward to tennis season as much, which stinks. I generally LIKE tennis. Sigh.
Sorry to rant.
Not that important in the grand scheme, but annoying.
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V, glad you've come to some agreements about next summer. Also, remember, "it's a dry heat."
Janet, glad Jimmy had a good day!
TE, so sorry about the ear. As Janet said, what's next? Is this still just recuperating kind of stuff, or does it mean that it didn't work? I'm sorry.
Hi, everyone!
Jim went back to work today....yeah, he was happy
I need to get back to DC again; isn't the Smithsonian fun?
OMG, I can't imagine 97* and no AC - it's got to be stifling!
Yep, I booked us a night at Coronado Springs this weekend. 
Poor kids. It's one of those 60's schools with the tiny rectangular windows, too. 
I rely on on FB list too much!
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I hope it gets better soon TE!
I can't win everything I suppose 
