Tyus Battle 10 months old and MOM.What’s up, basketball world I’m back with entry 30.
Monday was my second of Terra Nova testing, for those who don’t know what the Terra Nova is; it’s a state test for all students just like the NJ Ask. On this day we did the math section of the test. It wasn’t too difficult; I actually thought it was going to much tougher than it was. After school I went to the gym at Green Street in Woodbridge. While at the gym I decided to lift for about an hour before I worked out because there is already a team practicing in the gym. After they left I went up stairs to the gym. I got up a lot of shots and most of the time the shots were off the dribble. When I finally finished it was around 11pm and I was tired, and fell asleep after a few minutes of being home.
Wednesday was the last day of Terra Nova’s and I was glad they were finally over. All we really did was relax for the rest of the school day. Since I didn’t get any homework my dad let me play my PS3 and try out Mass Effect 3, that Karl Towns told me to get, and I have to say the game is “tuff”. I really suggest this game to anyone who plays video games. I haven’t been able to put it down since. After I played Mass Effect I went back to the gym to work and mostly just repeated the things I did Monday. I tend to repeat my workouts a lot, even the drills I used to do when I was younger, just so they become a habit and you never forget about it.
Thursday I had my first workout back with Julian from our last session which was three weeks ago. The workouts have been really paying off because I have been jumping much better and now I can dunk off of two feet and with two hands. It feels great to know that I can finally dunk the basketball and to know that it will only get better with hard work.
Friday was our first dress down day of the school year, were we get to wear any clothes we want. Everybody was excited because in our school we don’t get many of these. Again we didn’t have any homework so I had the rest of the day for myself. So I spent the rest of that day as a day of resting, playing video games, and watching the NCAA tournament.
Over the weekend I had practice with the Team Final 15u. At the beginning of the practice we did about an hour of skill work with the 16’s and 17’s. After we went over a few plays and then scrimmaged with 16’s and 17’s. I think playing up will help me a lot because I am playing against that are usually stronger and quicker than me and it’s a really good chance to improve my defense. After the practice my little brother and I went to the movies with a few of my friends to go see The Hunger Games, which is also the book I’m reading right now and in my opinion the book is much better than the movie. My mom picked me up after the movies which both my brother and I were happy about because we haven’t hung out with her in three weeks. While with her we went to Five Guys and just talked about what’s been going on with school and basketball. When we were done she dropped us off back at my dad’s house.
It’s getting late so I will talk to you all again next week, this is Tyus Battle signing out.
Peace
