Soccer

Soccer tryouts were awful. Jordan did really well for the first 2 and 1/2 hours then she started to suffer from heat exhaustion. It was up to 84 by the time I picked her up and she had been in the direct sun for 4 hours. We aren't used to this kind of heat and humidity so she had to sit for a few minutes to cool off then went half effort the rest of practice. I know that daily doubles usually have a 2 or 2.5 hour practice, then you have at least a one hour break, then you practice for another 2 or 2.5 hours. No, her coach had those girls out there for 4 hours straight with nothing more than a small handful of 3-5 minute breaks. The good thing is that Jordan wasn't the only one completely exhausted by the end, all the girls were. After the 4 hours of nearly constant running there was more walking than jogging for the two cool down laps at the end. I am sending a cool rag with her tomorrow to put on her neck during the short breaks. She did drink plenty of water, she always does, so that's good. We just need to be really careful and try to figure out ways for her to cool off quickly and easily until she adjusts to the heat.

She doesn't know what team she will be on, but she will be on a team, she didn't get cut or anything. The coach is very nice. Jordan explained about the heat to the assistant coach and she seemed very nice about it also.



After practice we met with the freshman counselor and got her enrolled. She is taking honors biology, english, and geometry. She chose to take French as her language. She is now a Centennial cougar.

I will register Devan after we get his physical. They have to have one before they can start school here. There is a Vanderbilt walk-in clinic near here that we will go to. Plus, they probably need a couple updates on their immunizations, every state has different requirements.

Oh, and the really fun part...school starts early here. Early as in early in the morning. Last year Jordan started school at 8:45 and Devan started at 9:15. They both start school at..wait for it..wait for it..7:30! They have to catch the bus around 7 am! They get done at 2:30 in the afternoon. I told them it works out great for now because they get home when it's still hot so they can come home, change their clothes and hit the pool before they start their homework. Doesn't seem so bad to me. I'll have to get them flashlights for winter time when they are standing in the dark waiting for the bus in the mornings. :) They don't like it one bit! Not only do they get a shorter summer than if we were in Oregon, they also start school at the crack of dawn. Revenge is sweet when it comes inadvertently!

Congratulations to my cousin Kevin and his wife Kim, they are now the proud parents of 12 year old Anthony!