I used my prize from the Valentine's Day scavenger hunt this past weekend. All I'll say is there was a gigantic, comfortable bed and I slept wonderfully.

Practices this week have, admittedly, been a touch on the brutal side. I desperately want to win Nationals. Suicide drills, maximum speed ball machine hitting, doubles matches, singles matches, handicap matches, 5k runs. I've decided to give the team Friday off to recuperate. Though, if they really want to win, they'll be at practice anyway. Endurance is key.

Atobe, will you be attending tomorrow? I'd love to show you how Togei wins tournaments and have a match with you. I'll even have a car take you back to your school when you lose.

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Togei won. I'm absolutely pleased with how we performed. We just need to carry this momentum through Nationals.

I suppose it would be acceptable for me to be upset with losing to Echizen during the individual tournament, but I'm not. Unfortunately, it's not the first time nor will it be the last time I lose a tennis match. There are things I need to work on which will make me better in the future. I have no regrets. Except not pummeling him into the ground sooner.

Congratulations to the volleyball team for winning and the swimming team for qualifying.

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I'm sorry I've been so quiet lately. The Australian Open has been going on and I've been quite preoccupied. Disappointed that Federer lost to Djokovic, but to be honest, I'm not that surprised. Shocked that Serena lost, but I still can't get over Nadal's loss in the first round. It was just unexpected. I almost feel like his skill in the sport is diminishing faster than Federer's, but perhaps there will be a change in that since he fired his coach. Only time will tell, I guess.

Nonetheless, just watching the matches has reignited my desire to go pro. I need to discuss the options with my doctors, but I'm determined to make it a reality. They also helped with my figure study assignment. As usual, Federer proved to be a wonderful subject.

Great work, Togei Tennis team. I know these are just practice matches, but they are good practice for the upcoming tournament.

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My sister has decided that she doesn't want to keep playing tennis. Namely because she doesn't want to get compared to me. I tried to tell her that if she was amazing it wouldn't matter, but she told me off and said she wanted to try out for either softball or volleyball. I expressly told her to do the latter. Hopefully she'll listen to her big brother.

Speaking of tennis... Tezuka, are you free sometime in the near future? Not to play, obviously, since you're recovering. Just to talk about tennis. Though, if you're not adverse to modeling for me (clothed), that would be great too. :)

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We won! I finished my match quickly. Only because Yanagi told me not to drag it out. I swear he sets out to ruin my fun. The rest of the team did well too, obviously. We play Shirataiiku, but I feel confident in my game. Kind of hope we get to face Johoga. If only because I want to play Niou.

Other than tennis, I've been trying to study for art history. I know all art is important, but I'm not all that fond of pointillism. It's kind of boring.

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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK.

Togei lost. I did well in the matches I played in, but there aren't clones of me to guarantee complete victory every time.

If you need me, I'm either on the courts or in the art studio.

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