The Today Show invades the pool!

Today was another cold morning, very strange. But it was VERY exciting because the Today Show came to visit us! My idol, Katie Couric was not in attendance but I don't think she was jazzed about throwing on a suit and hopping in the water with us. But, Matt Lauer and Al Roker were! We started off the segment with a little interview with Matt. He had done some research and saw that in my Olympic bio it states that I wanted to be the next host of the Today Show. I was sooo embarrassed but I guess it was my debut co hosting the show with him. He joked that on Katie's bio, she wants to be an Olympic synchronized swimmer! How uncanny! hee hee
We tossed them in the pool and taught them ballet legs and jumps (Al had to wear a floaty around his waist so he wouldn't drown) and we even put them on some lifts. Al is not the daintiest of men so he almost smashed Becky's spleen when standing on her but Matt was surprisingly agile. They had a lot of fun, they gave us some cool Today Show pins. And they were really excited to do some live footage of us on our day of competition and we'll get to go in studio with Katie! So I think I'll get to meet her! They weren't sure when the show would air. The last I heard was the 23rd or the 26th and possibly something both days. I'll try and keep everyone posted.
It was exciting too because we heard that the USA Basketball team was interviewed by the papers and they were asked what sports they wanted to watch while they were at the Games. And they said Synchronized Swimming! I think we're getting some fans!
Tonight was fun too because our coach decided to take us to a team dinner. It was the first time we were "out in the streets" Well, actually a block from the American College of Greece. But we had a great meal with lots of American type food. My favorites were the assorted cheese platter and the assorted sausages platter. And then my ultimate favorite, the chocolate souffle. (For those of you that know me well, Timmy, Lisa, you know how much that meant to me. I didn't share it!)
And we get to take an 8 o'clock bus instead of the 7 o'clock tomorrow morning and we will be at the competition pool. It's going to be another great day.
The computers are acting up so it's been difficult to write this. While the computers have been down I've enjoyed talking with all of the other athletes that are in the computer room waiting for the computers to work again. It's so amazing to be surrounded by people that have all made similar sacrifices and been through similar pains. It makes me feel less alone and less crazy! Some of the athletes have just won gold medals and are absolutely ecstatic. And others have just lost but are still so happy to be here. The energy here is so fun.
But enough excitement for me tonight, I'm off to bed. I love hearing that people are enjoying my writing. It's great therapy for me to write every night. Love to you all from Athens!