My new nickname is now Elphaba..Just kidding. After two days of bagging cut grass by hand I have turned green. Thankfully, ample soap and water have turned me back to my pasty pale self.
It has been a great week. I love working with the kiddos at IR. I got to help with a group of 4-5 year old boys and girls and they were adorable. At one point they were playing 2v2 to small goals and one of the teams had a really little girl and a bigger boy who was dominating the game. After a few minutes he stopped trying to score and did whatever he could to get her to score. It was precious. There are two boys who are 8 and love coming to my goalkeeper sessions. They made me feel so awesome this week because everyday they asked if they got to train with me, when I said I didn't know they went and begged the youth director and their coach to let me do a gk session with them. It is always more fun when you know they are enjoying it as much as I am...I will definitely miss these kids.
I am busy planning my mom and dad's visit. So excited to show them around.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Biking
Yesterday was my day off and it was a beautiful day. I decided to ride my bike downtown to do a little shopping and walk around. I wasn't exactly sure what the best way to go would be but I set off knowing the general direction I was headed. Along the way I stopped by a museum and walked around outside, because they had some pretty interesting sculptures. I continued along the bike path and stopped to take a picture of a French couple. I made it downtown, did my shopping and ate a pizza place. It took about an hour and a half to go there and back. Finished off the day with soccer practice and guess what I rode my bike there too. So it was about 2 hours and 15 minutes of biking. My butt is officially sore.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Long time, no blog
Sorry for such a delay in updating my blog. I was still recovering from the last two weeks.
Funny story (to me anyway): I was walking to the grocery store and there was a man standing out front that was trying to talk to people walking by. I do what I always do in that situation (even in the states, but especially here since I have no idea what they are saying) and avoid eye contact and just keep walking. I was doing good too, no eye contact, moving quickly...Then he started speaking to me and I just said "sorry" and shrugged my shoulders. His only response was "Oh, I thought you were Icelandic." Made my day....Tinna always says that I don't look Icelandic or Nordic, maybe German, but not really. It was a short moment of triumph.
I am now donning the title Master of Painting and Manual Labor. I have been working hard at painting an old covered bench, blue. It has been a four day painting job and many flies have met their end in the sticky blue paint. Unfortunately, so has some of my hair. I always end up with blue paint in my hair and it always breaks off. I almost have bangs now with how much hair has broken off. Currently I have blue tips at the end of my ponytail. I accidentally dipped it in when I was reaching across the paint pan.
I had been planning to cook dinner for my team and decided to sneak it in as a July 4th celebration. About 12 of the girls met at Ulla's house and I made Basil Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms. They loved it. I wore my Old Navy American Flag shirt and Lady Liberty hat that my mom and sister brought me when they visited. I am waiting to get the picture and will post it when I do. It was a fun night and it was great to spend time with my teammates away from practice and games. They are all so nice and fun.
We played Helena's old team on the 5th and got dominated 3-0. I don't think we even took a shot the whole game. They were just bigger, faster, stronger, and more technical than us. The positive thing that came out of the night was a Horned Frog Reunion. Helena Sverrisdottir and her mom came out to watch me play and I got to chat with them for a bit before going into the locker room. It was great to see a familiar face.
We are halfway through our season and haven't won a game. Hopefully the second half of the season will be a little better.
I have my Harry Potter tickets pre-ordered and in the VIP section (lazy boy recliners and all you can eat popcorn and drinks) It is gonna be awesome....Yes, I know I am a Weird, but that's ok.
Starting to get really homesick missing friends and family. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything, but sometimes wish home was a little closer..
Love,
Walls
Funny story (to me anyway): I was walking to the grocery store and there was a man standing out front that was trying to talk to people walking by. I do what I always do in that situation (even in the states, but especially here since I have no idea what they are saying) and avoid eye contact and just keep walking. I was doing good too, no eye contact, moving quickly...Then he started speaking to me and I just said "sorry" and shrugged my shoulders. His only response was "Oh, I thought you were Icelandic." Made my day....Tinna always says that I don't look Icelandic or Nordic, maybe German, but not really. It was a short moment of triumph.
I am now donning the title Master of Painting and Manual Labor. I have been working hard at painting an old covered bench, blue. It has been a four day painting job and many flies have met their end in the sticky blue paint. Unfortunately, so has some of my hair. I always end up with blue paint in my hair and it always breaks off. I almost have bangs now with how much hair has broken off. Currently I have blue tips at the end of my ponytail. I accidentally dipped it in when I was reaching across the paint pan.
I had been planning to cook dinner for my team and decided to sneak it in as a July 4th celebration. About 12 of the girls met at Ulla's house and I made Basil Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms. They loved it. I wore my Old Navy American Flag shirt and Lady Liberty hat that my mom and sister brought me when they visited. I am waiting to get the picture and will post it when I do. It was a fun night and it was great to spend time with my teammates away from practice and games. They are all so nice and fun.
We played Helena's old team on the 5th and got dominated 3-0. I don't think we even took a shot the whole game. They were just bigger, faster, stronger, and more technical than us. The positive thing that came out of the night was a Horned Frog Reunion. Helena Sverrisdottir and her mom came out to watch me play and I got to chat with them for a bit before going into the locker room. It was great to see a familiar face.
We are halfway through our season and haven't won a game. Hopefully the second half of the season will be a little better.
I have my Harry Potter tickets pre-ordered and in the VIP section (lazy boy recliners and all you can eat popcorn and drinks) It is gonna be awesome....Yes, I know I am a Weird, but that's ok.
Starting to get really homesick missing friends and family. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything, but sometimes wish home was a little closer..
Love,
Walls
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