Quarantine and Answer: Lady Cavs Basketball Jamie Gillies
Social Distancing is a phrase that will forever be a part of our vocabulary as we move forward. We are going to do a series of questions and answers with coaches across UC Sports Nation and how they cope with this unique time, not only in America but in the World.
Our next coach in the series is Cookeville Cavaliers girls basketball Jamie Gillies.
Question:
Watched a good movie lately?
Answer:
Not really….we’ve watched movies we’ve already seen and love.
Question:
Watched a good TV Show or Documentary?
Answer
We watched a documentary last night on Skid Row in LA and homelessness. It was so sad. We watch The Office reruns a lot. It never gets old to me.
Question:
What’s something fun you’ve done with family over this down time?
Answer:
We’ve played cards a lot! We started doing a bible study. We walk and/or ride bikes every day it’s not raining. My girls have jumped on the trampoline and rode the 4-wheelers almost every day.
Question:
What kind of music are you listening to right now?
Answer:
Country
Question:
Are you in your PJ’s all day or trying to get in more professional clothes?
Answer:
Sweats and a tee shirt almost every day.
Question:
If you don’t workout or continued to work out?
Answer:
Bailey and Jordan have had workouts to do along with the rest of the team. The workout is text to the group every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I’ve done a couple of those with them, and I walk every day. Their workouts are hard ha.
Question:
Have you started cooking or perfected some of your go too’s?
Answer:
I have cooked A LOT! For a family who’s used to eating out 4-5 times a week, it’s been very different. I’ve not tried many new things. I just call my mom a lot to ask questions about stuff she makes. We order out once or twice a week now and Bailey, my 16 year old, is very happy to go pick it up.
Question:
What does a typical day in quarantine look like for you?
Answer:
I usually get up around 8 and start checking emails for school. Wake the girls up at 9 for breakfast and to start school. School for the girls usually from 9-12. Bus comes around 11 with meals, and we’ve come to look forward to the bus coming. I continue to work. The girls do their chores and will go jump on the trampoline. We go to my mom’s, who lives up the road, almost every day and play cards with her. Come back home. Cook dinner. Watch TV or sit on the porch with Scott and talk about the day.
Question:
Have you read a good book lately?
Answer:
I’ve been reading a book called RELENTLESS – Going from good to great to unstoppable. Michael Jordan’s trainer wrote it. It’s good.
Question:
What’s the first thing you’re going to do or the first place you want to go after the quarantine is over?
Answer:
THE GYM!!!!!! Hoping my girls will still be able to play in some AAU or exposure tournaments. We miss it BAD!
