Therefore the humble is the root of the noble.
The low is the foundation of the high.
Princes and lords consider themselves
“orphaned,” “widowed,” and “worthless.”
Do they not depend on being humble?
Too much success is not an advantage.
Do not tinkle like jade
Or clatter like stone chimes. 

-an excerpt from Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tsu 

December 26, 2006-  It’s the day after Christmas and I’m sitting on the floor in a corner of the Boise airport, listening to The Verve Pipe on my new iPod.  My belly is still warm from the chai latte I just finished with my parents before passing through security.  My flight departs at 5:35(mountain) and lands in Lewiston at 5:35(pacific).  After I arrive in Lewiston I have to hustle buns so I can be at the gym in time for practice at 6:30.   
                We were able to spend four days at home and make a quick return for games on the 29th and 30th.  The Verve Pipe couldn’t have said it any better, “it’s a bittersweet symphony, this life.”      

January 14, 2007-  The new year has come and gone and we are 3 games into the conference season.  Christmas and the New Year were quiet and quaint, most of our free time was spent preparing for games or sleeping.  January is an exciting month because it marks the beginning of the new year, the beginning of the conference season, and birthday celebrations for five Warrior women.  Katie, Katya, and Jade have already celebrated, and Janeen and Terri will be toasting to another year on the 22nd and 23rd.
                Life is good right now for our team.  We are 3-0 in conference, one of those wins include a road game against Northern, which is a first for all of us.  None of us have beaten Northern on the road during our time at LC.  We are also making marks on the national scene.  The last poll placed us fourth in the nation.
                But success can be dangerous if placed in the wrong hands.  We know that being ranked 4th only means that we have to work twice as hard to stay there or move up in the rankings.  Our conference is full of very talented teams that can’t be taken for granted.  Besides, what fun would it be to call ourselves number one if we didn’t beat the best to get there?
                Our next challenge is quickly approaching.  Thursday we play Western and Montana Tech on Saturday; these two match-ups will be fun to watch.   Our challenges in the classroom also begin on Tuesday, the first day of spring semester.  I believe this semester holds some magical things, after all, spring is my favorite season.