Gracefully Clumsy????!!!

When volleyball ended, Jordan had some time off from sports. It was a nice break for her. Time to relax, hang out with friends, actually have time to get homework done, and well - just be a kid! (or teenager should I say.) Her break didn't last long, but she is actually really happy to be back in the swing of things again. School track started, and while Jordan was excited she wasn't too thrilled about all the running. I personally think it is great for her!! Keeps her in shape :) Last year she ran the 400 and for some strange reason this year they have her doing the hurdles. Jordan was excited about the hurdles, she had wanted to do them last year and didn't have the chance, so she took them on with a big smile this year. Now - I need to preface the remainder of this entry....Jordan is my "not so graceful athlete." Daily, Jordan comes home with a story of how she fell up the stairs at school and books went flying! Or tripping over nothing.....Or running into a wall...or a few weeks ago both her and her laundry came tumbling down the stairs...you get the idea. Last Wednesday, she walked into the house threw her bags on the floor and started walking in the kitchen. I asked her if she had a bad day. Slowly and with a tear in her eye she turned and looked at me.
Her chin was all scratched up, her shoulder was scratched, both hands were bandaged up and her knee was wrapped. Her shirt she was wearing that had a logo on it also had huge "skid" marks on it. "Did you fall in track today?" I asked her. Well, basically she was jumping over the hurdles, her knee hit one of them and her face and body had a one on one with the track. I felt so bad for her! Atleast you didn't hit your teeth! Was all I could think of. I was worried for her because she had a meet Friday....she bounced back like all great athletes do - jumped over those hurdles with great confidence and did great! Her battle scars are also improving nicely, with an excpetion of her badly bruised knee. She actually thinks it is cool - and just tells everyone she got in a fight.
Jordan also decided to start playing softball again..she loves it. (and so do I!!) She hasn't probably picked up a ball in two years and is doing great.
She does have some rusty spots to work on, but it is fun to watch her play. Her very first game and first time up to bat, she hit a homerun...how is that for a confidence booster??? Along with sports, Jordan still finds time to fit in some community service. Every year our community puts together "Relay For Life." This is in honor of those who have had or are currently fighting cancer. Jordan joined a team with school and stayed out at the event all night. (I picked her up at about 6:30 am) Her team raised money and walk around a track in support of the event. Jordans time to walk was from 2:00 to 3:00 am...(and she actually chose that time.) I was able to stay out there until about 11:00 and be a part of the festivites. What an awesome thing to be a part of. Jordan has an awesome teacher, Mr. Flemmons that organized a group of students to have a team. What an awesome experience for these kids. I will definately take the whole family next year, so we can all experience how awesome it is. Jordan - we are very proud of you for taking your studies, sports, and service activities seriously. What a great all-around girl you are!