I do know that we have so many good seniors. I just think it's going to be whoever is best and who is ready at that time.
I guess I'm kind of used to it because it's always been that way for me.
I think it helps me. You know, I've got two more meets under my belt, and that's always a good thing.
I think it's a good process because they look back at all the previous competitions and see if you've been consistent.
I think we all have had better days in competition.
I think we're all really strong and we just need to keep working really hard. If we go out there and do our best we'll win again. All we need to do is hit.
I thought I had gotten second, but I didn't, so I was really happy.
I want to do it for myself. It's my goal and dream. All I can ask for is to get the chance and go out there and do the best I can, be as ready as I can.
I'm glad we're in the position we are, though. Everyone knows that we're a good team.
I'm just going to be training for the next two months. Just training, nothing else. It will be really hard, but it's worth it, especially at the end.
I'm not really nervous yet. There is nothing to be nervous about - just train your routines so that you're ready for the competition.
I've been working really hard to go to the Olympics. That's been my dream for my whole life. It would be great to have that dream come true.
If they did it like they did it in '96 or whenever, just picking it from one meet, what if someone had the meet of their life but they're not usually a good competitor? That could be really bad for the team. So, I think this is the best way.
It just meant a lot because it's something I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a Senior National Champ. I was Junior National Champ in 2002, so now to be the senior champ is great.
It meant a lot because it was my first time to compete as a senior at that meet, which was kind of weird because I've done senior all year, but I didn't get to compete last year because of my elbow.
Probably Romania and China and Russia. I think they're all working really hard to beat us right now.
She said I did good and I think she was happy with what I did. She just wants me to get my higher Start Value vault, which I'll be competing at Trials and, hopefully, the Olympics.
The only thing I really, really want is for the U.S. to win again. Just to win another team gold. And, of course I would really want to win an all-around gold.
Then after I saw the scoreboard that we were tied, I was really happy, because I really wanted to win.
Well, first I have to make the team, of course.
Well, it was kind of weird. After my vault I knew I didn't do the best vault, so I really thought I was going to get second.
Well, it's still another two-day competition, so it's really important to show that you're ready. Every meet is really important right now. You've got to keep showing you can hit.
Yep, my body is doing good and everything feels good and I'm ready.
You know, I don't even really remember. I think he just said, 'Good job. Now we're going to get back in the gym and work for Trials.'
You never know what can happen. I feel like I have a pretty good chance, but you never know.
In April of 2006, Carly Patterson released her authorized biography called Carly Patterson: Be Strong.
Carly Patterson won the 1999 Louisiana Level 10 State Champion.
Carly Patterson is recording her own rock album.
Carly Patterson is the only person in the world that can perform a completed roundoff, back handspring, Arabian double front dismount off the balance beam.
Carly Patterson's teammates include Nastia Liukin, Allison Taylor, Hollie Vise, Nina Kim, Kailey Tissue, and Chrsitine Nguyen.
Carly Patterson attended Curtis Middle School.
Carly Patterson likes all kinds of music.
Her favorite scent is "LaLique."
Carly Patterson's favorite book Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret.
Carly's is sponsered by McDonalds, Visa, American Dental Association, Wheaties, and Tyson Foods.
Gymnastics became an interest to Carly Patterson, when she attended her cousin's Birthday party at a gym, and she did so well that the trainers thought she did that before and suggested she try gymnastics.
Carly Patterson currently resides in Allen, Texas.
Carly Patterson was a straight A student when she was in high school.
Carly Patterson's mother was also a gymnast.
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