We got Matthew off to soccer, and Mary to drama practice. Orchestra practice went well this morning. We should be ready for tomorrow. Then we were off to pick up Matt 1 hour away, they won their game 2-1! Then we drove to Holland another 1.5 hours away. Once we got there, we spent time with Sarah at her dorm. She opened her goodie box and then shared her birthday cake that was delivered to her room on Sept 23 by a ladies church group who bakes cakes for students birthdays. It ws delicious.
Sarah had things to do and places to go, so we got on a shuttle bus and went to watch "The Pull". It is intense tug of war between freshman and sophomore classes. Fresh=Even Year, and Soph=Odd. The longest pull lasted over 3 hours. Today's pull lasted just over an hour. Sarah's roommate was part of the event, she worked in pit 17 as a moraler. You can read more about this tradition at Hope's Website.
We had some free time after that and did a little shoe shopping and had a snack at Arby's. Mary and Mom got some shoes and Matt got a ball from the sports store. The next event was the football game. It was really neat to watch Sarah at the game with the other Athletic Trainers. She mainly had water duty, which is important for the player's hydration. The weather got cold and so did we. We hung in there till the end though. The final score was Wheaton College 47-Hope 7. Wheaton had some really good runners and an excellent quarterback.Sarah has been wanting fastfood, so she chose to go to Steak n Shake after the game. We had good food and fun times. It sure was good to see her and hug her again. She and two friends will be coming home in a few weeks, just in time for GHS homecoming. Sarah has been invited to be on the field with her mentor from last year, Mr Day. She's looking forward to it, so am I.
Tomorrow is going to come soon. Sunday School and Church. Orchestra plays and choir sings. Mary has a solo part. I am doing BP's after church. Jeff and I will lead chapel at the local long term care units in Greenville. Of course there is bowling at 7pm.
Lastly, my Aunt Gert died yesterday morning. She was a wonderful person and lived a long life on this earth. Jeff and I intend to attend the funeral on Monday morning in Detroit.
Better get to bed. Love to all,
