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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