Although crew is a water sport and
I’ve probably spent considerable time surrounded by marine life, let’s just say
I was a bit unprepared for the arrival of everyone’s favorite misplaced aquatic
animal/Blizzard’s namesake, Nemo.
As Wellesley canceled Friday
classes, eventually closing for the second time this academic year, campus was "dusted" with over 24 inches of snow. I personally have never really experienced this
much snow, but thankfully had helpful teammates texting me helpful tidbits
about layering multiple pairs of socks and making sure to wear a hat and gloves
at all times -a somewhat foreign concepts for a native Floridian.
However, instead of hiding from
Nemo, Blue Crew’s own Ali Pierson ‘13 searched for reasons to find him - instigating
a school-wide snowball fight on Severance Green. Snowballs were thrown, and
many treks in trays made down Severance’s hill as teammates engaged in a
Wellesley tradition together. Honorable mention for best descent definitely
goes to Loren Lock ’15 for her sheer lack of sled steering and amazing facial
expressions :) It’s
definitely times like these where I realize (warning - incoming Hallmark moment)
that it’s great to be apart of a team who all get along and share a sense of
camaraderie which allows us get along on and off the water.
Apart from defrosting, Blue Crew
has been packing in the meters before our spring season starts. With less then
a week until our first official practice, everyone has been spending plenty of
time in the erg loft, completing WODS with the help of metronome apps. So as
Europe’s “Final Countdown” plays on repeat during our erg pieces this week,
everyone will be busy getting excited for the best spring season ever with a
sweaty enthusiasm unique to Blue Crew.
Sierra Luther '16
