http://theirishjig.tumblr.com/post/80633041570/if-you-know-someone-competing-at-worlds:
If you know someone competing at Worlds congratulate them. Do what you can to pump them up. This is crunch time where stress is high. They need encouragement. If you’re in a small school with only a couple of qualifiers remind them they are there for more than just the experience. They earned the…
Aww I love this, so thoughtful. You’re right, everyone can use some encouragement.
This is only my second time qualifying, but to anyone who hasn’t qualified yet, NOW-RIGHT NOW- is the time to start training to qualify for Worlds. Put in the work now, it’s now that counts. One month before nationals or before Oireachtas isn’t enough time. If you work hard enough, see your sweat drip to the floor, push your limits, it will happen in time.