Here's the girls with their coach going over last minute strategy. Brittany is the one whose shirt is pulled up in back in an attempt to cool off.
And here they are on the starting line ready to go! Brittany is the third girl from the left.
She ended up doing very well, finishing 3rd on the team and 8th, overall. Her time of 20:32 wasn't what she was hoping for, but considering the conditions and that it was her first collegiate meet, I think she did great! Just wish I could have been there to see her! Looks like it might be another 5 weeks before I get to hug her, again. I had thought she might get to come home for Fall Break on Oct. 4-5, but they have 10 recruits coming in for NCAA official visits, so she needs to stay for that. We'll get to see her compete in mid-October, but she won't be coming home until Thanksgiving. Her absence is taking a lot of getting used to, but she's happy, so I really can't complain too much.
Yesterday, Chris, Abby and I went downtown to Zoo Atlanta. It was our first visit. We've lived here in the Atlanta area for over 5 years now and have never been. We really had a nice time. The weather couldn't have been more perfect! Thought I'd share a few pictures I took while we were there.
Here's a group of brightly colored parakeets...
These three meerkats look like they don't have a care in the world. Talk about TOTAL RELAXATION! Aaahh!
A mama giraffe and her baby. So sweet!
Two orangutans horsing around! I love their faces!
A mama kangaroo with her baby's feet sticking out of her pouch...
Of course, Abby would never think of passing up an opportunity to brush a goat. Boy, was he ever SMELLY! Phew!
Sure hope each of you had a nice, relaxing weekend! Just wish it didn't have to go by so fast!
