Volleyball

In mid-August, a couple of weeks before fall semester began, J.P. and I met several members of the women's volleyball team on a couple of our nightly trips to Belmont's campus.  They were really sweet to him and made quite an impression, as he's asked about them quite often since then.

Tuesday night after dinner, J.P. and I drove to campus, parked and walked into the Curb Center.  We took the elevator upstairs and, as we got off, heard noise coming from the gym.  We walked in and were tickled to death to see the women's volleyball team playing a match against Tennessee Tech.  Across the gym floor, J.P. saw Kelsey, one of the girls he really likes, and he waves to her.  Smiling and trying not to be seen by the coach, she furtively waved back.

Within a few minutes, the match was over, Belmont winning all 3 games.  After the teams shook hands at center court, I turned J.P. loose and he ran across the court to Belmont's team.  Several of the girls recognized him and their faces lit up as he ran toward them.  They were smiling and laughing as he gave them high fives and hugs.  The ones that had met him were really pleased we had come to see them play.  It was a sweet moment.  I think we'll stop by on Tuesday, when they're playing the University of Dayton.