This fall I was given the chance to go see the Detroit Tigers play at Comerica Park. My friend Mike (Ben's roommate from last year) knew I had never seen them play before but that I wanted to so when his family got extra tickets he offered them to me and his roommate Brad.
Our seats were near the bottom rows down right field side, close behind the foul pole.
Unfortunately the tigers didn't play as fierce as they needed to. I believe it was the first game of their home series against the Chicago White Sox. They left the field that night defeated 8 to 0. (Dave I bet you were so excited when you recieved the game updates on your blackberry :) 
Although it was a pitiful game to watch (the most exciting part for me was watching Granderson and Ordonez in the outfield - AMAZING players) I still enjoyed my first time experience.
Hopefully next time (and there most definitely will be a next time :) I get to see them on their own field, they'll come away with a win.
The highlight after the game was that every friday night game at Comerica Park, they have a fireworks show afterwards. It was very loud and beautiful... better than any St. Anthony rodeo fireworks I've been to, and almost comparable to our Idaho Falls 4th of July celebration. They do it big out here in Detroit.
Tigers... they aren't so fierce after all...
X as in Zebra...
Over a month into my sophomore year and I'm finding it to to be a very pleasant experience. This year feels different from last year. I think in some ways it's less overwhelming because it's not a continual overload of new experiences. I know what to expect from classes and softball, and for the most part, people. I still get homesick quite a bit but I am better at coping with it. (By the way, 2 months until I come home for Christmas! :) At this point I'm happy and content with where I am and where I believe I am headed.
My 3 roommates and constant companions are basketball players Adora in the middle (Baby D or just D), Johanna on the left (Jo or Jo-Jo) and Kyrie on the right (Kk - Technically she is a commuter but because of basketball practice schedules and other events we keep a bed for her & consider her as our 4th roomie :). We're always laughing together about one thing or another and truly enjoy each other's company. It's lovely living and spending time with friends who for the most part share the same values and views on almost every aspect of our daily lives.
And not to forget Catherine (Also known as Cat or Kitty - but she would rather her full name) Catherine is also my regular old sidekick in both good times and bad.
For the most part I'm spending most of my free time with the same people that I did last year,
Somehow I've managed to maintain a full schedule just like last year this is just an example of what an average week looks like for me.
Monday: Classes from 9:30-1:30, Practice from 4-6:00, Night class from 6-9:00pm.
Tuesday: Child Observation 9:30-11:00, Class from 1-2:30, Practice from 3-5:00, Work from 7-8:30, Offerings (Worship with peers, singing and meditation) from 10:15-11pm.
Wednesday: Classes from 9:30-1:30, Practice from 4-6:00, Work from 7-8:30pm, Athletes in Action from 9-10:00
Thursday: Individuals with Coach from 9:30 -10:15, Class from 1-2:30, Practice from 3-5:00, Night class from 6-9:00pm. Dorm devotionals at 10:15pm.
Friday: Chapel @ 11:00, Classes from 11:30-1:30, Practice from 4-6:00
Saturday: Varies - Nap, homework, watch a movie, etc.
Sunday: Church from 12-1:30pm. After that it varies - Nap, homework, watch a movie, etc.
