Hey everyone,
Today I went to play soccer with other classmates at 4:00 pm...and we actually had a lot of guests join us! It was a multi-generational event today - we had toddlers, kids, and even adults join us for soccer. Some more adults came to watch and sat under the tree next to the soccer field with Professor Blau. As usual we still had many onlookers but I think a lot of team work came together nicely for our soccer game today - we used the sign and verbally invited community members at E8 who were watching to come and play. Some adults, and kids, were still too shy or just wanted to watch, but some took us up on the offer. Hopefully after today a lot more people will join in for soccer in the future (We also told them about soccer next semester). I'm glad I went and played soccer a second time - The first time I went we didn't have anyone join us. It was nice to see how people of all ages and from all different backgrounds could relax, talk, and play soccer together on a Sunday afternoon, and it made me appreciate even more what the center in Carrboro is doing. Now I think the Abbey Court community is really starting to trust us and view us as their friends - I hope this will lead to more people becoming aware of/taking advantage of the services the center offers. It was a really fun afternoon...We finally had a successful day of soccer!
- Natalie C
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I'm glad soccer was such a success for you guys! I was a little dissapointed that no one showed whenever my group went a couple of weeks ago and that I did not have another chance to play. However, it was good to get to talk to fellow classmates who I did not know before. There were also onlookers when we played who I felt were too shy to join. Since soccer was such a success for your group, though, I'm sure word will spread and people will be less shy want to join soccer games in the fall.
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