Time to drive

Well, it's been quite a few stormy weather-filled days since my last post. During the time, I've been coaching the U13As during their practices on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as running the Academy session on Wednesday. The amount of preparation that goes into planning and conducting sessions is much more than I initially had thought, thus I'm constantly working on things. On Monday and Wednesday, Treswill and I took the boys to school, and on Friday (today) we take them back from school. Ubuntu sends several of their academy players to the Sun Valley school, which offers a great education for the boys that  they would  otherwise not receive, and so it's always a privilege to be able to take them to school. I've also been driving quite a bit (especially on Tuesday and Thursday when I take some of the Masi boys to their practices in Fish Hoek), which is quite an experience driving stick and on the opposite side of the road. I've improved from stalling a ton of times to almost never stalling, so every time I drive is a constant learning and growing experience. The weather here is sort of like Tulsa weather...one minute it will be nice and sunny, the next it will be flooding. Yesterday, it was sunny for a brief while in the afternoon, so I went for a nice run toward Kommetjie (pronounced Co-meck-ie) to take advantage of the weather, and I as rounded a mountain that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, I saw a massive dark gray rain cloud gusting in from the ocean. So I turned around and raced it back to Treswill's house, but lost and got a bit soaked. Hopefully the weather will clear up!

On Sunday, I've been assigned to scout an LFA league game, and choose several players to invite for a trial with the Ubuntu Academy. Afterward I've been invited to go hiking with two ORU students who live in Cape Town. The mountains and hiking trails in South Africa are superb, and it should be a great hike. We've got games tomorrow (Saturday), and I'll be with the U15B  team unless the weather cancels it. Be praying for health (Treswill hasn't been feeling well and quite of few of the Academy players have injuries - strained hamstrings, groins, etc.), and protection for me. 

Thanks and God bless!
John Chau

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