Sounders Game

In my absence from blogging, I'm sure that many of you have come back to my sad, lonely homepage. . . 

In wishing that I would post, or perhaps checking if I had, those of you who've missed me and wandered to my other pages MUST have seen that number 55 on my bucket list has been crossed off.

I went to a Sounders game!

My dear friend, Marian, (link up, here's her awesome blog :) http://all-that-is-gold.blogspot.com/)
noticed that I had this on my list and emailed me saying she had tickets, and I was invited! Not only was this the Sounders, but they were playing LA Galaxy, which currently has both David Beckham and Landon Donovan. Needless to say I was beside myself with excitement.

We went up to Seattle and traversed a 1/2 mile from the car to the stadium. It was hot! My phone said it was 91* F, but it felt hotter, we were all melting. We were escorted to the stadium by a sea of blue and green clad fans, all seeming hardcore and under the belief that this wasn't "just a game" (Never say that to a sports fan, any sport).

If you have never been to a soccer game, go to a Seattle Sounders FC home game. If you like sports, go to a Seattle Sounders FC home game. If you don't like sports, go to a Seattle Sounders FC home game. If you live in Washington, go to a Seattle Sounders FC home game. If you live in Minnesota, New Mexico or Michigan, go to a Seattle Sounders FC home game. 

So, these fans. . . The crowd was alive. A.L.I.V.E. There is no way I can think of to describe the energy of the crowd. And the loyalty. When LA came out, one by one, every team member, besides Donovan and Beckham, got booed. Every time the ball came anywhere *near* a goal for the home team, everyone (including me, it's contagious) would leap to their feet screaming and cheering. Every other person was chanting, screaming, cursing, booing - all very loudly. I think I counted like, 10 fight songs, it was insane.

Phone wallpaper, please don't laugh at Mr. Baldspot

We won ("we" didn't do anything, we just watched :P) 4-0. Every score was incredible, and I'm still swept away by the pure energy that filled the stadium. I can't wait to go to another game (there's actually a home game going on today, wish I was there). Thank you, Marian, for taking me and helping cross off #55! We need another get together soon! :D

*All the pics are from my phone, which usually turn out bigger and better on my blog. . . Hmm. . .

Summer Bucket List and The Big Bright Beautiful Future!

Well, this summer is going to be different, but for right now, my plan is just to go with the flow. 

People have asked me about what I'm going to do now that I've graduated. I've had difficulty explaining, not only because the concept is rare nowadays, but also I've just been scared to go against the culture, and of what people might think of me. 

I'm going to be a stay-at-home daughter. I'm also going to be tutoring through the summer and fall, and I'll wait on the Lord to lead me if He wants me going in a different direction. I've had various responses to this, as a lot of people I've talked to assumed I was going to college. Well I just finished two years of college, and  that'll give me a jump start if I decide to continue. At this point, I don't need to transfer for what I want to do. 

Some people have asked, "Well why are you in college to be a mom?" I've replied with things like, "Why not?", "Who do *you* want raising the next generation?" and "Well I want to be the best person I can be."

There have been, snorts, chuckles and eye rolls. 

However, I have had positive responses from people who have told me to follow my dreams, be the best person I can be and some people have thought that it was cool that I wanted to be a stay at home mother.

On a more short-term note, I've been thinking about this summer. I'll be working, but my largest goals are to get my license (I just need to get more practice in), to re-do our reenacting wardrobe and to get in shape. I've got projects I've lined up for being a stay-at-home daughter, but right now I'd like to focus on those three. I'd also like to:

Take a photography class

Have a picnic 

Learn to fish

Ride on the back of a motorcycle

 Ride in a convertible

Swim lots (I bought a swimsuit the other day)

Have a movie night

Go to the Seattle Aquarium

Take a yoga or Pilates class

Which reminds me, I could be exercising right now!