Caitlin is now training 4 times a week for gym.

Friday, 2pm to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 12.30pm
Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Monday 2pm to 5pm.

She is now in the school team, the training squad. They are gearing her up for the Singapore International Junior Cup competition in Dec to gain some experience in preparation for the Inter-Schools Nationals next year in April. No expectations but good to have some experience in competitions under the belt.

During Sunday training her coach took them through the choreographed routine for the floor exercise. Proud mummy that I am, I think she looks so graceful! Monday training same thing but with music which Cait said was "very funny!" and lasted only for about a minute.

For all this to happen, ballet has been sacrificed. I'm mixed about this because I think it would have been good to keep up ballet and some form of dance training which would (a) keep her options open and (b) benefit gym as well. But I do acknowledge that with Berries re-shuffled to Wed afternoons, ballet 2x a week and gym 4x a week, this will take its toll on her studies. So something has to give.

KH thinks that Cait will have no time for her studies (which have been flagging since the CAs in March). This is true because she comes home from gym tired enough to fall asleep in the car. Once past dinner and a bath and she's out like a light - no time for work. She'll have to learn how to adjust and juggle this better. Learning curve ahead for all of us.