﻿{"id":201307,"date":"2016-05-13T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=201307"},"modified":"2016-05-13T07:59:54","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T14:59:54","slug":"4-reasons-youll-miss-your-college-team-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-reasons-youll-miss-your-college-team-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons You&#8217;ll Miss Your College Team This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It seems like move-in day was just yesterday, and I can&#8217;t believe how fast this past year has gone by.<\/p>\n<p>They say time flies when you&#8217;re having fun. That couldn&#8217;t be more true, especially when you have an awesome team by your side each and every day.<\/p>\n<p>Although 5 a.m. alarms and extremely hard practices\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily fun, the time I&#8217;ve spent in and out of the pool with my team and the memories we&#8217;ve created will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>My\u00a0team are the people I\u00a0spend the majority of my\u00a0time with, and we&#8217;ve become one big family since August. And until this upcoming August comes around again,\u00a0I&#8217;m really going to miss my team.<\/p>\n<p>Here are four of the many reasons you&#8217;ll also miss your team this summer:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Motivation.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_198773\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198773\" data-attachment-id=\"198773\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/when-i-found-out-what-swimming-really-meant-to-me\/nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;12\/17\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nnicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Michael-David Morales&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-198773 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"nicole-johnson-kicking-with-teammates\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-198773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Michael-David Morales<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>It&#8217;s\u00a0much easier to wake up and go to practice when you have your teammates by your side, and\u00a0it can be hard to find motivation when you&#8217;re on your own. Set summer goals for yourself, and remember that the work you put in over the next few months\u00a0will help you during the next season.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2.\u00a0You can tell them anything.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_131135\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-131135\" data-attachment-id=\"131135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/always-time-for-mental-health-awareness\/swimming-arena-pro-swim-series-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/michael-phelps-allison-schmitt-mesa-2015-3-e1602348084506.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,780\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; North Baltimore Aquatic Club teammates Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps check their goggles during practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\\\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1429106573&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Arizona Republic&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimming: Arena Pro Swim Series\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;12\/27\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\nApr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; North Baltimore Aquatic Club teammates Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps check their goggles during practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/michael-phelps-allison-schmitt-mesa-2015-3-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/michael-phelps-allison-schmitt-mesa-2015-3-1024x726.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-131135 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/michael-phelps-allison-schmitt-mesa-2015-3-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; North Baltimore Aquatic Club teammates Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps check their goggles during practice session at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher\/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-131135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Arizona Republic-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Your team just\u00a0<em>gets<\/em> it. No one else understands\u00a0you better than your team,\u00a0and your teammates are the best people to vent to about anything.\u00a0Although you won&#8217;t see them every day and they won&#8217;t be a few doors down the hall,\u00a0luckily they&#8217;re only one text or call away.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Meals.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121755\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121755\" data-attachment-id=\"121755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/linda-nylind\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/linda-nylind.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"food.jpeg\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;linda-nylind&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Linda Nylind&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/linda-nylind-700x480.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/linda-nylind.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-121755 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/linda-nylind-700x480.jpg\" alt=\"linda-nylind\" width=\"700\" height=\"480\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Linda Nylind<\/p><\/div>\n<p>No one eats like a swimmer does. Sometimes the mere thought of food is the only thing that gets us through practice, and some of the best\u00a0memories are from team dinners. Eating plates and plates of food alone after practice won&#8217;t be the same without your teammates by your side.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. They&#8217;re family.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_154834\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154834\" data-attachment-id=\"154834\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/15-things-freshmen-swimmers-learn-in-their-first-month-of-college\/uvm-meet-2014\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/uvm-meet-2014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1134\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"uvm-meet-2014\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;12\/9\/2016&lt;br \/&gt;\nuvm-meet-2014&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Vermont Athletics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/uvm-meet-2014-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/uvm-meet-2014-1024x726.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-154834 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/uvm-meet-2014-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"uvm-meet-2014\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/uvm-meet-2014-700x500.jpg 700w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/uvm-meet-2014-200x142.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-154834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Vermont Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s nice going home to your real family, old friends, and club team, but nothing compares to the bond formed with your team. They&#8217;ve stuck by you at\u00a0you at your worst and have celebrated all of your successes with you. No matter where you go, your family will never leave, and you&#8217;ll be reunited in a few short months.<\/p>\n<p>Before you know it, you&#8217;ll be back in the pool with your team, ready to take on next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern It seems like move-in day was just yesterday, and I can&#8217;t believe how fast this past year has gone by. 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