So we got another win this weekend. It was not like the last win though. The team we played was in round of 32 for the Antwerpen Cup. So basically everybody in Antwerpens providence plays in this cup. So the team we played was 4 divisions lower than us. And rules are here, for every division lower a team is, they get 2 points every set (up to 6 points). So yeah, the team started every set with 6-0 lead over us. Yeah it wasn't easy. And then, lets say they get 2 points, its 8-0 at first timeout. Yeah kinda hard to comeback on. But in the end we fought through it and got the W. But.... I can't tell you how tough of a match it was. They weren't better than us, but with home field advantage and a lead, it was tough. On the brighter side, we get to do it all over again in a couple weeks for round of 16. haha. The team will probably be a lower division than us. This weekend we are off from games. Looks like we will have to go do something.....
We went and visited Brugge yesterday and it was amazing. A very cool little town. Supposedly it is one of the top places to see in Europe. They had two large churches, one was a cathedral and the other could have been too. We got to go in one and it was amazing the things inside. It reminds me of the anthropology class I took and didn't think I would ever get to see the stuff I was learning. It is the one or two times I wish I paid attention in class Ha ha.
So I am starting to miss the small things back home. Nothing else has hit me besides the small things. Like thanksgiving with family, poker nights, and the Toyota truck. It has been really weird. Oh, I am also missing watching sports.
So sometimes I think, what would the world be like without the world wide web. And sometimes I think I would be amazing. Besides not being able to email, the world wide web is a piece of Junk. Who ever invented it needs to be taken out back and shot for his negative output on society. How many people get lost in this world of facebook, myspace or anything else like that. How many viruses are out there because people just like to hurt other people because they hate their lives so much. How many people are seeking for the attention they never got from the loved ones around them. And how many of those loved ones never actually loved because all their focus was on the internet. Gosh I think technology is society's last step towards self destruction.
I once heard a theory, the longer people live on this earth, the greater a rift we create between us and God.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Good Win
So this is exciting! We got a win tonight. It is a different feeling than what I have been getting for the last couple weeks...
The team we played probably won't end up very high in our league. They were all a little small, but played good defense. The win is good for us to hopefully get our feet back under us and be able to start winning more. We shall see. I played a pretty good game. Jessica thought I did really good, but I felt like it was average to what I could do. I am slowly getting accustomed to the style of play and I'm starting to make a difference on our team. One thing noticeably different about our team was the roles teammates developed. Before we would have some people playing very well, and others playing very poorly to pull the rest of the team down. Tonight everyone was playing a level game. Minimizing errors, helping teammates and being positive. I felt that it really made a difference. I am hoping it will continue onto the next game and the next and so on....
So games here are different. First of all, we have a pub connected to our court that we play on so people watch the game and drink. And also the crowds are intense. There is a guy with a drum banging away and all cheering in unison. Its crazy. But it makes it a lot of fun because when we win, we do lots of cheering and singing songs in the showers. And then we go up to the pub and hangout with sponsors and the people. Its a lot of fun.
Jessica has been able to come to all the games and it has been so amazing to have her around. She comes to the practices and watches. I really appreciate her.
Tootles!
The team we played probably won't end up very high in our league. They were all a little small, but played good defense. The win is good for us to hopefully get our feet back under us and be able to start winning more. We shall see. I played a pretty good game. Jessica thought I did really good, but I felt like it was average to what I could do. I am slowly getting accustomed to the style of play and I'm starting to make a difference on our team. One thing noticeably different about our team was the roles teammates developed. Before we would have some people playing very well, and others playing very poorly to pull the rest of the team down. Tonight everyone was playing a level game. Minimizing errors, helping teammates and being positive. I felt that it really made a difference. I am hoping it will continue onto the next game and the next and so on....
So games here are different. First of all, we have a pub connected to our court that we play on so people watch the game and drink. And also the crowds are intense. There is a guy with a drum banging away and all cheering in unison. Its crazy. But it makes it a lot of fun because when we win, we do lots of cheering and singing songs in the showers. And then we go up to the pub and hangout with sponsors and the people. Its a lot of fun.
Jessica has been able to come to all the games and it has been so amazing to have her around. She comes to the practices and watches. I really appreciate her.
Tootles!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Bad losses, and Reflection
It sometimes is hard to give updates. My brain goes dead and I can't incorporate enough words together to make a good post. But here goes nothing!
So Sunday we had a game and it was probably our most up and down game yet. First two sets we were playing great. Set 1 we lost barely because of simple mistakes. We cleaned up the simple mistakes in game 2 and were unstoppable. Game 3 we started well, but at the 8-5 break we were up and then we were down at the 16-15 break. Yeah and it went down hill after that. We seem to get in these funks where we just don't make it easy on ourselves. We make a lot of simple errors, don't put together good swings and miss serves. So we lose game 3 and get smashed in game 4. We are so close to getting the ball rolling, but we just fall short. I am hoping that one good strong win will get this funk outta the system and we will go on a strong roll.
Life in Belgium has completely gotten to the slowest it can be. We sleep in, go for walks, visit the bakery's and play cards all day. Then we have practice during the week and the games on weekends. It is such an awesome life to live. But, I sometimes feel like we are wasting our time. I could be working making good money, going to school or at least reading personal building books. But all in all this is time I will never get to have again. A nice time to relax and take it all in. I will call it early retirement :)
This has been a good opportunity for me and God. I have gotten to read my bible every day and feed on the Omniscience of God. So I guess it isn't a whole waste of time.....
So Sunday we had a game and it was probably our most up and down game yet. First two sets we were playing great. Set 1 we lost barely because of simple mistakes. We cleaned up the simple mistakes in game 2 and were unstoppable. Game 3 we started well, but at the 8-5 break we were up and then we were down at the 16-15 break. Yeah and it went down hill after that. We seem to get in these funks where we just don't make it easy on ourselves. We make a lot of simple errors, don't put together good swings and miss serves. So we lose game 3 and get smashed in game 4. We are so close to getting the ball rolling, but we just fall short. I am hoping that one good strong win will get this funk outta the system and we will go on a strong roll.
Life in Belgium has completely gotten to the slowest it can be. We sleep in, go for walks, visit the bakery's and play cards all day. Then we have practice during the week and the games on weekends. It is such an awesome life to live. But, I sometimes feel like we are wasting our time. I could be working making good money, going to school or at least reading personal building books. But all in all this is time I will never get to have again. A nice time to relax and take it all in. I will call it early retirement :)
This has been a good opportunity for me and God. I have gotten to read my bible every day and feed on the Omniscience of God. So I guess it isn't a whole waste of time.....
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Life update
So we finally got internet to the apartment so I will be able to update more and regularly.
We lost this last weekend. It was a tough one to take in. I felt like I was ready to go and play and we just got killed. 3-0. Surprisingly the team is supposed to be really good, but I though they were one of the easiest opponents we have faced yet. We just didn't bring our game. I think we have hit the point where we need to stop talking about how to play volleyball and just play. Nike has it right, "Just do it!" So this weekend we play away on Sunday and we have to go on a long drive to the other side of Belgium. (so we've been told). The drive is 1 hour 15 minutes. Wish us luck!
So life in Vorsselar has been good. We are in the center of town and have wonderful views. The bakery is next door, the store is a minute walk away and there are 4 pubs within a baseball throw away from us. Life can't get better. The weather here has changed. It is now in the 15C (60F) range for temperature. We are hoping it will warm back up, but that is probably a big fat negatory.
In basically our backyard( a short walk) we have a soccer field, a track, mini golf, and beach volleyball courts. And just behind that is a Castle that I want to buy. Life is Good!
We lost this last weekend. It was a tough one to take in. I felt like I was ready to go and play and we just got killed. 3-0. Surprisingly the team is supposed to be really good, but I though they were one of the easiest opponents we have faced yet. We just didn't bring our game. I think we have hit the point where we need to stop talking about how to play volleyball and just play. Nike has it right, "Just do it!" So this weekend we play away on Sunday and we have to go on a long drive to the other side of Belgium. (so we've been told). The drive is 1 hour 15 minutes. Wish us luck!
So life in Vorsselar has been good. We are in the center of town and have wonderful views. The bakery is next door, the store is a minute walk away and there are 4 pubs within a baseball throw away from us. Life can't get better. The weather here has changed. It is now in the 15C (60F) range for temperature. We are hoping it will warm back up, but that is probably a big fat negatory.
In basically our backyard( a short walk) we have a soccer field, a track, mini golf, and beach volleyball courts. And just behind that is a Castle that I want to buy. Life is Good!
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