CeraVe Products

Swimmers out there, do you ever get itchy? Is your skin scaly and reptile like? Do you ever get that chlorine itch even after you have showered and you cant moisturize because the pull buoy will slip or your tech suit will get slimy? If not then stop reading because you must not be a TRUE swimmer. But if you do get these uncomfortable sensations, then I have the solution. 

In this month's issue of Splash magazine I came across an ad for CeraVe® skin products. After the last weekend in the highly chlorinated Las Vegas pool, my skin is itchy and dry. Regular lotion certainly doesn't do the trick. So, I decided to try this brand that is perfectly designed for swimmers. Their slogan is, "CeraVe®-- puts back in what the water takes out..." 

Lately, I have been using this product religiously. It is absolutely wonderful! The dry patches on my face that appear flaky have been nonexistent. Also, the moisturizing lotion has sunscreen in it with 30 SPF to protect from the sun and from getting dry itchy patches on your face. I haven't used the cleanser on my face but I have used it on my back to relieve the itchy dryness I can’t reach on my own with lotion outside of the shower. 

Viva Las Vegas

Vegas. I had to go. I was freaking out because I had to miss an entire TWO days of school. AAAAH I could not possibly miss TWO days. To do what exactly? Swim. I love to swim but I was nervous, excited, and stressed all at the same time to go to this meet. I knew it was going to be fun because I mean, it was going to be a travel meet. In a hotel. In Vegas. It was also my most important meet of this year until the high school season begins. 

We drove out there as my mom sped on the highway passing the cars yelling, "Eat my bubbles!" We finally arrived at the La Quinta in Red Rock, Las Vegas, four hours later. As we checked in I explored all of the amenities of the hotel: pool, laundry, our kitchen, the comfort quality of the bed, and the bathroom. It was definitely to my liking. Next, we drove a mile down to the pool complex. 

I had to race for three days so I knew I was going to need a lot of rest and a lot of fuel (FOOD). Over the weekend I gave my all in every race and seemed to do rather well since I dropped time in every event. I swam every morning and then again for finals and relays at night. In between the two swimming chunks of my day I did homework. Nope, I didn't do homework. 

The meet really took a toll on my body and I really needed more sleep than I have ever needed before at a meet. During the daytime in between swims, I slept. I knew I had to do my AP bio and study for morphemes but I just couldn't bear to keep my heavy eyelids open for more than five minutes. 

When I finally arrived home from my very successful yet fatiguing weekend. I had loads and loads of work to do. Luckily, I have absolutely fantastic teachers that gave me some time to catch up. I would have to say though; the meet was definitely worth the hours of make up work.

Sarah Yao, Katelyn Farrow, Jordan Stead, and I all did the 400-medley relay. We got first place! It was the best part of the weekend and made my time making up work all worth it in the end.