Coxing Blogs

So I know everybody knows about the 9th seat.  (www.9thseat.com) 
Unfortunately, it's not updated all that frequently. 
If you're like me, you're coach's instructions for you to teach you how to cox where 
"look it up." 
So what's a coxswain to do when the internet doesn't offer  all that much?  
Well, first of all, it does. 
a personal favorite 
readyallrow.wordpress.com 
this blog is frequently updated, run by a coxswain, and does Q & A for rowers and coxswains.  It's really useful. Trust me. 

rowingcox.com 
is another good, lesser known blog, but I don't know how frequently it's updated. 

If you can, it's a good idea to get your hands on the Down and Dirty Guide to coxing, but, in my opinion, like most thing, the best way to learn coxing is to get out there and do it.  Make a bunch of mistakes too, so you know what not to do. 
Seriously. 
This is my theory on learning. 
and life. 
You have to screw things up.  It's required, or else you're not doing it right.  

Valentine's Day

I know Valentine's Day was a lo-ong time ago.  I also know I've been super busy and neglecting my blog.
And so, without further ado, I present to you my belated Valentine:


So, even though I missed Valentine's day, I'm dedicating this Valentine's Day to my team.
Because one: I'm single and
two: even if I did have a special someone in my life, would I love him more than crew? Would I love him more than my team?  Doubtful.  Highly doubtful.

Mary Whipple (US Women's Olympic Coxswain and all around amazing person) always talks about how important it is for coxswains to remember they're part of the team. She says being a teammate comes first.  And I got to hand it to her, the best part of crew is well... the crew!  I can honestly say that in the one year that I've been on this team, I've absolutely grown to love my rowers.  I mean, do I sometimes want to kill them? Yes.  I'm sure they feel the same about me.  I mean, rowers out there, who hasn't wanted to throw their coxswain out of the boat once or twice?
But the point is, the rowers (and fellow coxswains!) are great and I love them and each of their crazy personalities and quirks to pieces.  They work crazy hard and are all great athletes and team members in their own way.  I love what each individual brings to the team, and I couldn't ask for better friends.  I've grown to feel so accepted over the past year and I can't wait to see what spring season brings.  Good thing it's starting in less than a week!  It's never easy, but we always make it through, as a team.

So, team.
I love you guys, and happy (late) Valentine's Day.

-Emme

Gee, I've never heard that joke before.
#everysingledayofmylife