Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Today we awoke to some dark clouds and rain. We piled into the vans and began the long drive to the waterfront. We did some drills inside the cove where we felt even more trapped by the drizzle and cold. After lunch, we went outside the cove and surprisingly did some more drills. The wind was about 10-15 knots, but we all quickly became fatigued and the weather was not helping.
Suddenly the heavens opened and a ray of sunshine came down to us like a message of hope telling us to stay strong. The sun was the first we had seen in a couple of days and really gave us a nice boost of energy to continue practice.
The juniors made a delightful dinner of pasta and pork, and it was delicious! Colin provided the entertainment in his fleece onesie, and showed of his quite professional and dangerous dance moves. Ill leave tonight with this message, "when it rains it pours, but when there is sun there is light." Thank you and goodnight…
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
This morning we awoke to bright sunlight and the promise of over fifty-degree temperatures. We were a little late arriving to the waterfront which ended up not being a sin, because there was no wind. As one van went to get sporting goods (soccer balls, wiffle bat, frisbee, etc.), the other van went to rig up the boats just in case the wind picked up, and then went to go and wait for the other group at the local park. The sun was bright and the team was ready to play a competitive game of soccer to get the blood flowing.
After soccer we had a quaint lunch and then went back to the waterfront for an afternoon session. After running some drills tempers may have run a little short (especially after Coach Merrick was seen pushing a young team member into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean). After another rewarding two-hour drive home, the sophomores served up a sizzling "breakfast for dinner" meal, complete with French toast, bacon and fruit salad. After a long and tiring day we were all ready for our warm and comfy beds. It was a day well spent. Auf wiedersehen, goodnight, I hate to go and leave this pretty sight…
Thursday, March 18, 2010
This morning there was no wind but plenty of sun and fun in the air. We began our day with a competitive game of ultimate frisbee. Mr. Merrick must have been upset about his team losing the first game because he was spotted harassing a young team member (the same one from before I might add), which resulted in a short van ride out of the park, and an even quicker return with a pair of crutches.
After lunch the team went outside the cove to run some team races (A team vs. B team). Amanda and Colin both hopped into boats to try their hand at the competition. After many A team losses, everyone, including the victors, were ready to call it a day. We left a little later than usual and found ourselves in rush-hour traffic (we blamed Colin). The freshman put on a spectacular dinner of chicken parmesan which was a perfect way to end our last night in VA. As I leave tonight, always remember, "never underestimate the power of one stupid person in a large group." Goodnight friends…
- Sophie Bellacosa
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