In the Zone

I had a great past couple days of my second spring break. My friend Eric heads up a local ministry program called Red-zone Binghampton, where he coaches sports teams and takes care of kids. Sort of like an after school program but very involved. Things went well in Red-zone Binghampton this week. I am now volunteering for Eric and I really enjoy it. Not only did I enjoy bowling, the kids and I had a blast. It was great! 

The first day I had two 4th graders from Lester Elementary School. Their names where Jaricus and Sir. They were both very cool. The first game was every man for himself. I was not very good. I bowled like a "120". The next game we split into teams. It was Sir and I VS. Jaricus and Eric. We decided to get serious and have team names. Jaricus was set on him and Eric being Team Obama. I thought it was only fitting for Sir and I to be A.I.G.. Sir was a decent bowler. We had a team handshake and everything. Team A.I.G. was a success. We won by one pin. We then switched teams and Jaricus and I won the second team game. We had a great time. we didn't get any team photos but soon I will have some good photos of my kids. 

The second day of bowling I had two 5th graders again from Lester Elementary. Their names were Fred and Marquet. They were very well behaved and really cool. Lil Fred was a good bowler. Marquet was awesome. He was a very bright kid with a huge personality. I knew immediately when I saw him smile and dance when he threw the ball that he was going to be one of my favorites. I wish I had a picture of my 5th graders. They were awesome. We played three games again. The last game we teamed up; lil Fred, Marquet, and I VS. "coach Eric" and his 4th graders. We lost because they had more people. It was 4 people on their team and we couldn't compete with that. I mingled with his 4th graders too. All the kids were great. I can't wait for this week when I get to meet more kids and see the others again.