11-17-03
It's Monday and we had our first workout today! Mine wasn't great. I got a wakeup call on just how out of shape I was! If it woren't for the encouragement of my teammates, I would have broke down and cried something awful more then once! Thanks Guys!

I am sore so I am going to take some tylenol and watch some tv......CSI Miami and then go to bed.

~Jenna Bean~

11-14-03
Well, training starts Monday. I am going shopping tonight for some new workout leos.

I am so happy to be here! I am also anxious to get back in the gym!

~Jenna Bean~

11-13-03
Topo Returns!

I can't believe that this is actually happening! I've waited soooooooooooo long. It must be catching because my pal Kylie let it out that Crystal Lake is open again too!

I'm trying to get Morgan to stay! She thinks that she is too old and I am trying to tell her that we need to prove that the older girls can still do the sport!

I can't wait to get back in the gym!

~Jenna Bean~

February 21
Dear Diary: WoooooooooHoooo! As of yesterday's rankings I am 10th! Doing my journall entries and my workouts are paying off for me. Took a math quiz today and I hate math! I also did three hours in the dance studio working on a new floor routine. I want to stand out from the crowd and make Topo proud! I got a letter from Olyessa today. She is doing good a Vega and was wondering if I had heard anything from Vinia. I haven't, but I promised to keep her posted. Kylie is down sick and nobdy seems to know what's wrong with her. She just collapsed at practice the other day. I am sooooooo worried about her! I'm also worried about my roomie Lindz! I haven't seen hide nor hair of her! Gotta run......workout time! ~J~

February 20
Dear Diary: I made a mistake when I wrote about my current rank. I'm 11th and just missed being able to compete this weekend with Coach S. I jogged with Eva today and had lunch with her and Domanique. I also spent the afternoon after practice studying for a french exam that I have to take on Monday. I also have to write and Essay for my english class. ~J~

February 19
Dear Diary: Well I did better on day two of the Mini Squads and I am happy! I had problems on vault and Beam, but I did good on Bars and floor! Oh and yeah, Marissa is designing a webpage for me too! From what I've seen it is geourgeous! It's purple which is my fave color! Well I have to go to dance class, yuck, and then jog with Eva before the evening private workout. Then I have tons of homework and weight work to do. *groan* ~J~

February 18
Hey! I just got back from the Mini Squad meet. I managed to score a 34.2, which really bums me out! I think the fact that I was so sick played a major role in how I did. I guess it's time for private workouts......sigh! Eva and I are still jogging after our meals and I think that having her and Coach S to talk to are why I didn.t cry at the meet, even though I did pleanty of that in my dorm room later. Lilly still won their round which is cool and I am glad that I was able to help bring about the victory. Gotta go! I also need to find out if Coach Lois still has my routines and if she can find my missing journal entries. Got an hour of dance and conditioning to do as well as a Meet Day workout. ~J~

January 17
Diary:
Eva had lunch with me and some of the other Lils before leaving for the meet. It was a blast. After lunch Eva and I went for a 2 mile jog and got to know each other better. My ears are still bothering me and the rips are healing slowly.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
~J~

January 16
This is soooooooooooo rediculous! Now rankings came out today and instead of mving up I am moving down. If this keeps up I am not going to ever go to any meets except for any meets on our own turf, which is depressing. It may cost me points, but I am too angry and sore to even work out.
~J~

January 14
Dear Diary:
Hey I forgot to metion that yesterday was Legolas Greenleaf day. To celebrate we wore green leos and pointy ears. Eva's feel off while doing floor and that was a hoot! Coach Dan considers the Lilly squad to be soft like our coach and says we wouldn't survive under him. Ha ha! I'd probably smart off and talk back to him constantly! I feel like there's an undeclared war between the squads now so that we can prove that we aren't weak or soft. Gotta go dance!
~J~

January 13
Dear Diary:
Oy what a day! I feel miserable. This is my first cold of the season. My ears are stuffed so I don't think that beam will happend today. Gosh and I ripped the other day......sigh.
~J~

January 12
Dear Diary:
Got our squad assignments today and I am on the Lilly Squad with Jess, Marina, Dominique, Vada, Eva, and Madison! I like Coach Soyon a lot and I think that we are so lucky to have the only female coach!
Gotta go practice!
~J~

January 9
Dear Diary:
Finished 22nd at the Intersquad. *Sigh* Oh well at least I know that I tried. For the fact that I have just gotten back into the swing of things. There are always other meets too. Gotta Practice!
~J~

January 8
Dear Diary:
Well today is meet day and I am sooooooooooo nervous! I went to the Team Meeting last night and hit it off with Eva. She is sooooooooooooo cool and I talked to Lindsey, my roomie, earlier along with Marinia and Marissa! They are all so cool and I am glad that I am here! I tried to do my meet day workout, but the link doesn't work. Well wish me luck!
~J~

January 7
Dear Diary:
We have a pre meet meeting tonight. I am soooooooo nervous! I am way out of shape and not used to the vaulting table at all. *sigh* Oh well there will be other meets in the future. I made up a few of my diary entries, but there are a few days where I was way to tired to do any writing at all.
~J~

January 6
Dear Diary:
I just arrived at Topo after celebrating the holidays. It feels great to be back in a gym although I've been out since I left PFPG. I am so sore! I think I am going to soak in a hot tub to ease my sore msucles. It is good to be back!

January 2
Dear Diary:

Here's some info on me!
Full Name:Jennifer Alexandra Riordan
Nickname: Jenna
Birthdate: May 8th 1986
Age: 17
Birthplace: Richmond VA
Hometown: Alexandria VA
Residence: Topolilly Gymnastics
Family: Just my mom, Lee, and my dad, Tony and me
Began Gymnastics at what club, what age and why: I began Gymnastics at the Richmond Twisters at age 3 cause I was very hyper. I joind PFP when I was 15, spent a month there and went to Olympic Gymnastics Academy and then back to Punch Front and finally to Topo!
Height: 5'0"
Grade: 11th
Floor music: Jelicale Ball from Cats
Role Model, in gymnastics: Nadia Comaneci
Ambitions, goals in gymnastics and in other stuff: To be the best gymnast that I can and to live for the day. Life is too short for pointless bickering and what not!
Routines:
Favourites:
Animal: Cats
Book: Anything that is Gymnastics related.
Movie: Gladiator & Highlander Endgame
TV show: ER & The West Wing
Sport on TV: Ice Skating & Gymnastics
Actors: Adrian Paul
Actresses: Moira Kelly
Song: Bonnie Portmore
Music group, singer: N'sync & BSB
School subject: History
Part of gymnastics: Floor
Memories: My 16th b-day
Events: Beam
Skills: Gurova and a Standing Full and a Garrison
Colors: Purple
Food: Pasta Stores: Hot Topic and NRM
Hope this sheds some light on who I am. Now if only I can find my lucky purple matalic leo for the meet and my good luck charm!

January 1
Dear Diary:
O my gosh I cannot believe it! I'm going to Topo! I can finally get back into a gym! YES! I am so happy and looking forwards to a good year!