We had our last volleyball game of the season against Hallsville (again, because Montgomery County cancelled on us.) This was senior night and it was so hard to say goodbye to Adrianna and Maria. We won 3-1 and I played all around really well. I even scored 13 points in a row serving for us (not all aces.) The next night was the start of districts. We played Francis Howell on their home court. Out of 8 teams, they were ranked first and we were ranked last. We held our own for the first two sets, but fell apart on the last set. We lost 0-3. Papa Ron and Linda came to the game and took Mom and me out to Freddy's after the game before heading back. I can't wait a month for club season to start!
Because volleyball is over for the season, I have been able to go to Youth group again. I want to soak up all the time I can with Michael before he leaves. However, I have been really disappointed because there are some immature younger kids coming. It's just not how I want my last few weeks to go with Michael.
I have also gone to a lot of MU volleyball games this month. Mom and Aaron and I went to see them play Tennessee after youth group. They are really good this year and I am enjoying watching them rebuild.
I got my picture retakes done at school. We celebrated Athena's 3rd birthday. I went to a BHS soccer game with Lila. I was brave and got my flu shot even though I tried to talk Mom out of it.
I've had to make a lot of choices lately about how to spend my time. I chose to go to the Taylor Swift movie with Lila instead of working the concession stand with mom (to earn money for the Battle volleyball program.) I chose not to go to Neha's 3rd birthday party so I could hang out with Aaron that night after going to the MU homecoming parade and the library I chose to go to Aaron's instead of the Church Fall Fun Fest. I did help make the Cookie Monster trunk or treat, even though it didn't win. I'm glad I didn't go, because it was cold, windy, and rainy.
We got to have two days off school and I hung out with Emily at home. Nana Arden came for a McDonalds visit on the second day. I was asked to babysit Grant next door for a couple hours that evening. I was so nervous but I had a lot of fun. He is a really smart kid and showed me all the stuff he could do!
I went to Aaron's neighborhood for Halloween. We went as Monsters, Inc. I was Mike Wazowski and Aaron was Sulley. We got a ton of candy! I was amazed at how kind Aaron was and commented that he walked on the street side so I wasn't near the cars. Mom agreed that he is pretty special.
Mom and Dad went to their annual conference, and this time, Papa Ron and Linda stayed here with us. They took us to the MU volleyball game and enjoyed potato soup when we got home. The next day after they got us from school, we went out to Olive Garden. I enjoyed having them here, but I really missed having Mom and Dad around. Mom had a lot of meetings that whole week and wasn't around much. It was nice when she was off with us on Friday. Dad took me to the MU volleyball game that night.
Aaron's birthday was November 6th. I wish I could have spent it with him, but I got to go with him to Kansas City that weekend. We went to Break Through to play a lot of active game that were kind of like breakout rooms, we ate at Chicken and Pickle, and went to a toy store and Scheels (a department store.) I had a blast!
The next day was our Church's 200th celebration. I got to read at church and was proud of how I did (even though I was nervous.) We did a Church picture after and then had a nice luncheon. They gave the little kids chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese, but said I was too old for that so I had to get more grown up food. I was highly disappointed. Mom took me to the MU game afterward.
And, club volleyball practice finally started! It's going to be a great season!
It was so hard to say goodbye to the seniors
