Today has been a really fantastic day. My emotions are running exceptionally high,
which is sometimes resulting in tears, but it’s all good.
Ready to Start Our Day:
I’m not sure what I expected to feel like, returning to my
home district, EMD, after so many years.
I was pregnant with Grace when I last quizmastered on EMD, and of course
it was quite a number of years before that when I last quizzed. I felt exceptionally old when asked, today,
how many years I had been involved in
teen quizzing. Nineteen. That’s a big number, especially considering even
the oldest kids on the seats today were not yet born when I started quizzing!
On our drive to the quiz, we passed my High School, and the
town is just unrecognizable. I have
driven by a few times in recent years, but it’s always a little bit of a
shock. Things change. Life changes.
But today, although many things were new and different, I got a glimpse
into a few rare moments of feeling as if things stay the same, too…
I love old friends. I
know I mentioned this a couple of weeks back, but today I got to see quite a
few old friends, and there is just something special about a hug that comes
with the understanding that even though years have separated us, and even
though we don’t look young… or thin… and even though our hair is turning gray
now, there are still common bonds that can’t be broken… things that keep us
together and that span decades… decades…
So… today I was in my element. I was home.
And I even figured out the new software in about 2 ½ minutes, with a
little help. Having an amazing day is
always good, but avoiding embarrassment doesn’t hurt, either!
How did the quiz go?
Seth and Grace did really well, as has become their
M.O. Grace found herself in a tie for 1st/2nd
place with an 86.67 average and had to participate in a 5 question quiz off,
which also ended in a tie. This resulted
in sudden death, and although she took a great jump and came from the right
passage on question 6, she couldn’t quite pull it out. So, she finished in second place and brought
home a $750.00 scholarship to Olivet Nazarene University! Let’s not forget she is 11! No shame in that! Seth had a 61.67 average, also very good. He also received recognition for his willingness to jump (see below)! The
team entered the tournament seeded 10th and finished in 6th. Now, if we could just pick up another quizzer…
or two… or three!
Seth being rewarded for his 13 (out of 18 possible) errors
Hey… You can’t get the right
answer if you don’t get the jump!
Top 15 Individual Quizzers:
After the quiz we met up with Phil’s childhood friend,
Chuck, and his wife, Allie. Had a great
time just hanging out and catching up at McDs, and then I admit we picked up
some Gus’ breadsticks on the way back to Phil’s Mom and Dad’s house.
This is a phone pic. of us at McDs...
Uh... and my eyes are closed!
At present, three little people are sleeping and I am
assuming that Seth and Grace are still debriefing. I don’t really know, because I’m hiding away
in a bedroom to type this!
Favorite quote of the day, after our friend Steve watched
the kids quiz, in reference to Grace, “She is just like you!” For better or for worse… in top finishes and
meltdowns… that’s my girl!
L.
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