Ah....the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, Russian Championships time! But sad as well, as I remember the angst four years ago-who would make the Olympic team? My favorite has always been Sasha Trusova, so I was sitting on the edge of my seat, and worried she would be lopped off the team. It's a very different vibe this year-as I noticed at practice the Eteri girls not going to the Olympics were cutting up a bit and having fun-nothing at stake really-and that is okay as well. As a personality I really love Alissa D.-she is always smiling and laughing, I have a feeling that off the ice she is a fun person to hang with.