I've got to make it to write just my feelings about what has been going on each day!! "Private Diary": I do not know why, but I feel a little uneasy about until when it will last.  Riko Higashio

July 30.2007 Monday

I did it again (sigh). I’ve been thinking though, because I always feel like I should write a lot, I end up carelessly putting it off. Same goes for the pictures, too. Of course it’s tough to take pictures of myself, by myself, but it’s also hard to ask somebody else to do it. Didn’t get a picture that seems to go with what I wrote, so put it off. So my goal from now on is to persevere with keeping my entries updated, even if the message if brief. Please bear with me.

Anyhow, did you notice that I was giving TV commentary at Women’s World Match Play a little over a week ago? Ai, I was so close!!! You’ll have to take my word for it, being after the fact and all, I predicted it while watching the first day’s play- I’ve got this one in the bag! So while it was disappointing to lose in the finals, I had an incredible feeling that I’m due to win overseas, and the time is coming.

I’m on the plane right now, heading toward Scotland. It’s going to be the first competition for women at St. Andrews (Women’s British Open). I’ve been practicing for about two years since it was first announced, with my eyes set on taking part, but I didn’t make the cut this time. I’m pretty bitter about it, but I’m not blaming myself over it, because I did put my everything into it.

The qualifying round was in the US 3 weeks ago. To tell the truth, 2 weeks before that, I overdid it during practice and hurt my shoulder, and had no choice but to take some time off. Shameful, I know, but that means I can still do better. So that’s why I’m joining as a commentator this time. I’ll at least try to make that as enjoyable for everyone as I can! That’s all the news from me for now!