Calvin's Big Month!
This has been a big month for Calvin. On August 2nd he turned 12. He was up in Park City playing in the Park City Xtreme Cup soccer tournament with his team. They had played an amazing tournament and made it to the Championship game against a tough team that has beaten them in the past. This was a huge game for the team. Calvin was playing midfield and scored a goal during the second half to put the nail in the coffin for the win. Jeff said the fans on the sideline went crazy, cheering for Calvin! They all knew it was his birthday and Calvin's just a pretty like-able, unassuming kid (it's nice to see the nice guy finish first sometimes) and he usually plays defense and rarely has the opportunity to score so to score ON his birthday, IN the championship game was HUGE! He was SOOOO happy! Jeff said he had to hold back the tears it was such a cool moment for Calvin. Calvin said it was the best feeling in the world and the best birthday present he could ever ask for.
Then on August 17th he was ordained a deacon. And then the next day, August 18th, was his first day ("Sevie Day") of Middle School. They let the Seventh-graders come by themselves on the day before school starts and they get to go to all of their classes and have lunch. It's only a half day and they don't get any homework or even do any teaching but it helps them feel more confident when they go the next day with the other 2,000 kids in the school. And fortunately for Calvin, Kira is on the SOAR team (a group of 20 ninth graders who mentor the 7th graders) so she was also at school that day helping kids find classes and open lockers, etc. Calvin had a great day and is loving middle school!
Kira was hilarious. She brought her guitalele with her to the school and serenaded kids in the hall, singing "Do you need help finding your classroom?" and other questions set to music. On the bus on the way home, she played and had the whole bus full of 7th graders singing along while they rode along. Calvin said the kids loved it!
Then on August 17th he was ordained a deacon. And then the next day, August 18th, was his first day ("Sevie Day") of Middle School. They let the Seventh-graders come by themselves on the day before school starts and they get to go to all of their classes and have lunch. It's only a half day and they don't get any homework or even do any teaching but it helps them feel more confident when they go the next day with the other 2,000 kids in the school. And fortunately for Calvin, Kira is on the SOAR team (a group of 20 ninth graders who mentor the 7th graders) so she was also at school that day helping kids find classes and open lockers, etc. Calvin had a great day and is loving middle school!
Kira was hilarious. She brought her guitalele with her to the school and serenaded kids in the hall, singing "Do you need help finding your classroom?" and other questions set to music. On the bus on the way home, she played and had the whole bus full of 7th graders singing along while they rode along. Calvin said the kids loved it!
Finding your good friend minutes after entering your new school is a huge relief!
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