Terra's First Soccer Game

Terra's first soccer game was today at 12:45PM. Madeline was supposed to play with her neighbor friend, but she wasn't allowed to play. I was lacing up my shoes when Madeline asked, "Where are you going?"

"Terra's soccer game", I replied. This was followed immediately by an excited, "Ohhhhh! Can I come?!"

The two of us left at 12:00PM sharp, it was only 40 minutes to the recreation center. Correction, this place is six soccer fields surrounded by mud, that pretends to be a parking lot. Where the mud is, and the parking lot is supposed to be, the county is obviously working pavement.

Before Madeline and I made it to the soccer game we had to find a place to park where people have been parking without any parking lines all morning, then make our way through mud, dirt, gravel, and construction to the fields. It sleeted the night before so when we finally made it to the fields it felt like a huge accomplishment.

With the sleet, it was very cold and nippy, but Madeline and I were in good spirits trying to find Terra's game. I finally spotted her and the team was warming up kicking the ball. I pointed Terra's location to Madeline and we waved, Terra saw us and grinned from ear to ear. She had a skull cap on to keep warm, long windbreaker pants, and her soccer jersey. She was very happy to see us, I could tell.

We setup the chairs, and watched the game. Terra started at right halfback. She ran all over the place, but played her position very well, perhaps a little cautious supporting defense when the ball was on the left side of the field, but the caution was great when the ball was on her side of the field. She was never too far up and the ball almost always came to her. Their team, the "Mean Machines," dominated the opposing players.

Madeline made it almost the whole game, but it was freezing. We went to get some hot chocolate at the refreshment stand. I think walking helped more than the hot chocolate, it warmed her up, and she started laughing again.

The game let out while we waited for the hot chocolate. Terra ran up, still grinning ear to ear. After the game, Madeline and I went to Burger King for a late lunch.