Volleyball

On Wednesday of last week Ashton brought papers home to try out for volleyball. I didn't get around to looking at them until the next day. I started filling them out, but got sidetracked. Later I asked Ashton when she had to have them completed by, including the physical examination. She informed me it had to be done by that coming Monday! AHH! Thanks for plenty of notice... NOT! Our doctor wasn't even in his office that Friday. I called Monday morning and the soonest they could get her in would be 4:30 that afternoon. I then had to call the school to explain. I was told that Ashton wasn't the only girl in this predicament. They suggested she go to try outs anyway, explain to the coach that she will get her physical later that day, and then just stay and watch. Fortunately there would be more try outs on Tuesday too. She got her physical, tried out on Tuesday and MADE THE TEAM! She was so happy! I was then informed she had to have the right kind of shoes, shorts and knee pads by Thursday. Tuesday night we have church, so Wednesday we went shopping. We were blessed to find a really nice pair of basketball shoes (basketball shoes were recommended) on clearance! Of course, we had to buy men's shoes because they didn't carry her size in ladies! (She and Kassie are both a size 11 shoe!!) We found the knee pads and shorts as well, all at the same store. On Friday Ashton got her volleyball uniform top. Let's just say... it's tight! Ashton thinks they only come in one size. Doesn't the coach realize that all girls are not the same size? I felt bad for Ashton, but she doesn't seem to be bothered by it. We're hoping with all the exercising she's getting, she'll be able to lose a few pounds, then maybe the top won't be so tight! We'll see! I love volleyball and can't wait to see her play!