The Feeders! Sacramento

This showed up in my inbox this morning. I'm so stoked! A week ago I wouldn't have thought about entering this contest, but after going to Hot Dawgs and Hand Rails last weekend I realized that I could hold my own with the girls in a rail jam. I'm so happy that I'll be able to get back on my board in a couple weeks.

I'm nervous for sure. But it's an exciting nervousness. It's going to be my first contest that's not just open to everyone and there's some added pressure in that. The other jams I've done haven't required any sort of application so anyone who learned how to snowboard the day before could enter.

This time last year I was that girl. I'd be lucky to stomp a 50-50 on a flat box. Ollie-on features? Forget about it. Ironically though, when I couldn't ride I thought very highly of my abilities and potential. Now that I actually have some skill, I don't feel quite as sure about my abilities and second guess myself quite often.

My biggest challenge with this contest will be to trust myself and just have a good time. I think I can do it. I think I can put some faith in myself and be confident. I can't wait for October 22. I'm feeling good about this.

bHappy Films, Happy Days

It's finally out! bHappy's full film for this year was released yesterday. Last year's Happy Thoughts blew me away and this one tops even that. Makes me (and everyone else I've heard from) want to ride. Enjoy!


"Happy Days" (Full Video) from bHappyFilms on Vimeo.

video by: Paul Heran, Bryce Hymans, Ryan Scardigli, Max Tokunaga, Sean Lucey, Rob Balding, June Bhongjan, Mike Miller, Essex Prescott, Jon Stark, Brett Spur.

Hot Dawgz and Hand Rails

HDHR is at Bear tomorrow.
And so, the mass exodus from Tahoe to Bear begins.



Can't wait to get this 9 hour drive over with.
Too bad it takes forever to get five people organized.

Another year gone by

Tomorrow is my birthday. The big 1-9. My last year as a teen. I'm pretty stoked for tomorrow. I'm starting off the morning with this stretch class at the rec center that's just the ultimate in relaxation, then I have school till 5:30, I'm getting my pass for High Altitude, and then I'm going to the Videograss premier at Best Pies. Jam packed day. Just the way I like it.

It's crazy to think about how much has changed in a single year. 365 days ago I was 17, living in the dorms, kind of a mess, and didn't really know what I was doing (I thought I did though). But today I'm independent, not so lost, and have a clear view of who I am and what I want. I'm a lot happier with where I am in life right now and I'm looking forward to this next year.

I went back home this last weekend and had a little birthday dinner with my parents and grandpa. I didn't really get anything cool, except a pair of Von Zipper shades I picked out at Action this weekend. The rest of my gifts were pretty much just snacks. Still no shake weights or impact shorts (the only two things I've been asking for since last Christmas). But whatever. I honestly don't need sick gifts because I already have everything I need to be happy- pants, a jacket, a snowboard and season pass.

Goals for nineteen;
have a good winter- get upsidedown, get over my fear of spinning big jumps (and spinning onto rails), do my best in contests, do some filming
become closer with my friends
go viral on youtube (ridiculousness is on it's way, and my plan has nothing to do with snowboarding)
have way too much fun <- the most important goal
Get A's in all my classes and somehow take enough credits to be a senior next year.
Learn more about the world I live in.
Travel to some cool places