AuburnChick's Adventures

When last you heard of Chicky, she was giving Your’s Truly a wave goodbye as she walked into the unknown world of college life.

That was four weeks ago.

I am fortunate in that Chicky’s coach’s wife is a maniac where it comes to picture-taking.  In fact, she reminds me a lot of myself…the self-professed mom of the group.

I am so thankful for this.

She uploads pictures to a team’s website on a regular basis.

So, I’ve become a picture-stalker, watching that URL for any updates.

One of the first things that Chicky did with her team was to travel to North Carolina for a team retreat.  The coaches took away the girs’ cell phones, and they spent the entire time participating in team-bonding exercises.  They had devotions, went tubing, played Capture the Flag, and practiced soccer.  With that many girls together, I’m 100% positive that there were a lot of giggles along the way.

When they returned, they played a couple of friendlies (games against other teams that don’t count against the win/loss record).

One thing that impressed me immediately was how the teams prayed together after the game…

During the couple of weeks before classes started, the team had three-a-days (practices three times a day).

This is one of those times I thank my lucky stars I was uncoordinated as a child.  I could have never handled getting all sweaty three times 24 hours!!

The girls received their team uniforms and posed for pictures…

Of course, they are girls and – well – they had to act a little silly too…

Now, although you don’t know which girl is Chicky, it is clear to see that every single girl is sporting a smile.  That means that my Chicky is in there…having a GREAT time.

When Chicky changed her mind about Rollins, I had a very hard time.  You probably remember that.

Now, though, I have accepted the change wholeheartedly.

How could I not when I see pictures of the girls praying together…laughing together.  Someone even took the picture of the back of a Southeastern shirt…

Who can argue with a message like that?

I know that Chicky is where she is supposed to be.  In fact, I do not even worry about her because of the support system she has in the other girls.

Sometimes, a picture can speak a thousand words…

Chicky has been a busy girl – forging strong relationships that will last a lifetime.

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