Diary Of A Female Baller: Emily LaPointe 19' (Staten Island Academy, NY) Entry #7

Emily & Manhattan Coaches

This is Em LaPointe Checking in with

week 7 of A Diary Of A Female baller

Monday March 19th

Today we found out that we would play Jamesville Dewit in the semi-final game on Friday instead of Saturday. That was a curveball to my team because we now have to rearrange our practice schedule, and we have fewer days to prepare. I had practice from 5:00 to 6:30. After practice, I came home and hangout with my friends for a while. 

Tuesday March 20th 

This morning my dad and I went to the gym around 12:00 and put a lot of shots up. I worked on my pull up on a fast break and some off the dribble moves. After shooting, I went home, ate some lunch, took a nap and than went to practice from 4:30 to 6:30. My team had to really get focused for Friday. After practice my friends and I went out to eat and than just hung out.

Wednesday March 21st

Unfortunately today practice was cancelled because of the snow storm that hit Staten Island. My school’s campus was closed and coach was not able to get any other gyms. I stayed home with my family and watched some game film on the teams we are facing and could possibly be facing this weekend. 

Thursday March 22nd 

This morning we had practice from 8:00 to 10:00. After practice I went to my moms school and helped out around the classroom. Towards the end of the day, I went into the schools gym and shot around. When I came home, I packed quickly and than headed to Glens Falls. When we got there, I ate dinner and than hung around for a little bit with my teammates. Curfew for my team was 10:30 because we had an early game!

Friday March 23rd 

This morning I woke up early and had a nice breakfast. We headed over to the gym around 8:00. Unfortunately we had lost to Jamesville Dewit by 12. After the game my parents and I headed home. My friend Liz played in the Jacques Game, which consisted of senior girls from all teams on Staten Island. I went to go watch Liz play and than we went to a party afterwards.

Saturday March 24th

Today I hung around my house for a while with my family. Later on at night, and group of my friends and I went out to eat and than hung out at my friend Chris’ house. 

Sunday March 25th

Today I had my home visit from my coaches at Manhattan College. They came over around 11:30. Coach Vulin came with her family and Coach Callan. We ate and talked. It was a really nice time. When they left, I went to my aunts to celebrate my baby cousins 1st birthday party. 

Diary Of A Female Baller: Emily LaPointe 19' (Staten Island Academy, NY) Entry #6

Emily & Family

Hi this is Emily LaPointe Signing in for my

sixth week of a Diary Of A Female Baller

Monday March 12th 

This week is my last week of school before spring break. In school today we had to finish up some last minute assignments for the end of the quarter. After school I had practice from 5:00 to 6:30. It is our last two weeks if practice before we leave to go to states.

Tuesday March 13th 

Today I had off from practice, so I came home from school and took a nap. After my nap I went to the gym and put some shots up. When I came home I relaxed with my family and watching our weekly shows. I did some school work that is due later on this week and than I went to bed early. 

Wednesday March 14th 

Today in school was the national walkout to raise awareness and honor the lives of those who died in the Florida school shooting. The walkout happened around 10:00am. It started off as a moment of silence and than 16 minutes of discussion. After school, I had practice from 5:00 to 6:30. We went over out plays and than did some guard/ forward breakdown drills. I went home, ate some dinner, and headed to bed early. 

Thursday March 14th 

Today we had off from practice. However, after school I had to rush home and get ready for a ceremony for my brother. It is called the Rose Ceremony, and it is where the senior boys honor and thank their mothers by giving them a rose and saying a short speech. It was a really beautiful ceremony and my mom was very happy and touched by the kind words my brother said. 

Friday March 15th 

Today was our last day in school and now we are finally on spring break!! After school I had practice from 3:30 to 5:00. All of our practices from now on are to prepare us for states. We scrimmage LUHI tomorrow afternoon in order to prepare. After practice I went home and showered quickly. My three friends picked me up and we went out to eat. 

Saturday March 16th 

This morning I woke up early and went to the gym and put up some shots. When I came home I got ready to go and headed out to LUHI. Our scrimmage was at 12:30. After the scrimmage I came home and spent the night with my parents. 

Sunday March 17th 

Today we had off from practice. I went over to my friends house at night and we had a game night with her cousins and a couple of our friends. We played card games and board games. It was a really fun night. I slept at her house that night because we had practice the next day.  

Diary Of A Female Baller: Emily Lapointe 19' (Staten Island Academy, NY) Entry #5

Emily & Liz Althoff

This Is Em checking in with my

 week #5 Diary Of A Female baller.

Monday March 5th

Today I had off from practice, so after school I went to the gym and workout out for about an hour. When I came home I did some practice questions in order to prepare myself for the SAT on Saturday. I watched Friends with my mom after I did some work and than went to bed early. 

Tuesday March 6th 

All day in school today everyone was talking about whether or not we were going to have school tomorrow because of the snow. At the end of the day, around 3:30pm, the head of school made an announcement telling us that school would be closed tomorrow. I stuck around school because I had practice from 5:00 to 6:30. When I went home I hung out with my friend, we stayed in and watched some movies. 

Wednesday March 7th 

This morning, I woke up late. It was nice to be able to sleep in since I did not have school. When I woke up I made myself breakfast and watched some movies. Practice was cancelled today since school was closed. It was a relaxing day and nice to have off before my week becomes crazy. 

Thursday March 8th 

My mom got a phone call this morning around 5:00am and it was school informing her that school would be closed today because of a power outage. I had my road test today and I was so nervous because I had to take it on the unclear streets. My drivers ed teacher picked me up around 9:30 and I practiced driving until 11:30. We then headed over to the road test site for my 12:00 test. I passed!!!! 

Friday March 9th 

Today we sadly returned back to school. I had an anatomy test today, so I spent most of the morning in school studying. After my anatomy test school was pretty calm since we just had two days off. After school we had practice from 3:30 to 5:00. We spent a lot of practice going over our plays and scrimmaging in order to keep ourselves in basketball shape. When I went home I relaxed and got all of my stuff together for my SAT tomorrow. I went to bed early because I knew it was going to be a long day tomorrow.

Saturday March 10th 

Thus morning I woke up around 6:45, I had to be at the test site for 7:45, but I could not sleep so I woke up early. My dad dropped me off and I was so nervous. The test ran from 8:30am to about 12:00pm. The test went pretty well, I had just  been hoping and praying that I did well. After the SAT I went home and took a nap. After my nap, my dad and I went to a gym so I could put up a lot of shots. Later on I hung out with two of my very good friends. We got something to eat and then hung out at her house. 

Sunday March 11th

This morning I had practice from 9:00 to 11:00. We spent an hour of practice conditioning and than an hour of practice scrimmaging. After practice I went home and ate with my family and watching some movies. Later that night I went to one of my best friend’s house, Liz. Her family was over, celebrating her birthday. We ate and played games, it was a really fun time. When I went home I went straight to bed. 

Diary Of A Female Baller: Emily LaPointe 19' (Staten Island Academy, NY) Entry #4

Emily & Dad

This Is Emily LaPointe Checking In

with my week # 4 Diary Of A Female Baller.

Monday February 26th

Today we had off from practice because yesterday was our last game of the season. Throughout the month of March we will be practicing, preparing for states. We go to Glen Falls the weekend of the 24th. After school I went to the gym and worked out for about an hour. When I came home my parents and I watched a movie. 

Tuesday February 27th

Today I stayed home from school because I woke up sick. I had a bad cold all day today and really didn’t feel well. I spent most of the day sleeping and watching TV. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow morning. 

Wednesday February 28th

This morning when I woke up I felt much better. Today was a normal day in school. I did not have any big assignments or tests today so it was pretty relaxing. I had practice from 5:00 to 6:30. My team was able to get a lot of shots up and work on our defensive rotations. After practice I came home, did some homework, and went to bed early. 

Thursday Mach 1st 

Today I had practice from 5:00 to 6:30. I hung out with the girls from my team before practice. We spent most of practice scrimmaging, shooting, and working on our transition offense. When I came home from practice, my mom and I caught up on some of our favorite shows. I went to bed early again in order to make sure that I feel 100% better.

Friday March 2nd 

My team had practice again today from 5:00 to 6:30. The weather was really bad so my dad came and picked me up from practice. Once I came home I showered quickly and than my dad dropped me off at my best friend, Maxine’s house. Maxine’s parents, grandparents, and sister took me out to eat at an Italian place. When we came home we watched Rocky and went to sleep. 

Saturday March 3rd

This morning around 7:00am, I went shooting with my dad and trainer for an hour. When I came home, of course I took a nap because I was exhausted. When I woke up around 1:30, I took a shower and got ready for my Driver’s Ed teacher to pick me up. I had my lesson from 2:00 to 3:30. When I came home my family and I headed to the championship game between Saint John’s Villa Academy and Cardinal Spellman. After the game my family and friends went to dinner. 

Sunday March 4th

This morning I had practice from 9:00 to 11:00. At the end of practice, we celebrated our teammate, Isabella’s birthday. After practice I had my last SAT tutor session from 12:15 till 2:15. I take the SAT Saturday March 10th. I came home from SAT took a shower, ate some lunch, and watched Friends. At 7:00 my mom and I went to Church. When I came home I watched Friends with my family and than went to bed.