After a whole semester's training, support letter sending, and waiting, I'm finally in Oregon. I left Gordon on Friday afternoon after finishing my last final the day before and flew home to Green Bay. On Saturday my mom, Lars, Corrine, and I drove down to Milwaukee to hang out with Phil and Lisa, who are going to go to the Nashotah House next fall, an Anglican seminary outside Milwaukee. Sunday was spent packing and getting ready for my trip to Oregon the next day.
Yesterday was a pretty crazy day. I woke up at 4 am (Central time) and got to the airport around 5. I flew to Chicago, then Las Vegas, and I finally arrived in Portland, Oregon around 2:30 pm (Pacific time). The host family director's husband was waiting at the baggage claim with a sign reading "Charles Anderas" and we drove an hour south to Salem.
It was clear that I was expected to practice that night, even though I had been up since 2 am Pacific time. I was feeling alright so I went ahead and trained with the team at 8 pm. It was a fun, active training session. I think I'll be able to make it into the first team soon, but it is hard to tell after only one training session. I will get a better idea of where I stand tonight at our reserve team match against a local Hispanic men's league team. The team and coaches all seem like good guys, and I am looking forward to spending the summer with them.
After training, I met my host. His name is Mike, and he is a really great guy. This morning I met his wife Trina and their two daughters, Allison (6) and Haley (9). They have made me feel very welcome here, and I think it will be a great summer.
Later today I am going to a local school to read with a kid for an hour and then do an after school soccer clinic for a hour. After that is dinner, then our reserve team match. It should be an interesting day. I don't really know how each day will work itself out, but I don't think I'm going to be bored often. We have two soccer goals behind our house, wireless internet, and Fox Soccer Channel, so there will always be something to do.
If want to chat, give me a call. Keep in mind the two or three hour time difference though! I'll try to keep this blog up to date, but we'll see.
Chuck
2 comments:
hey Chuck! i'll definitely be praying! play hard - love hard - in God's strength - you will bless many! looking forward to hearing more about your summer. salaam
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