Football games!

One of the football fields. Two were gravel, 4 were turf and 1 was grass.

Today I went to a school in Ruissalo to play 3 football games. We biked to school and rode a bus there (30 minute drive) at aout 830 this morning and got back aout 230.  I had a couple of shots on goal, but I am really starting to feel sore now, after not having played for so long, it really caught up to me....but the games were so much fun. 25 minutes each with no replacements during the game. I miss playing so much. After stopping my sophomore year in high school, I wish I could have done theatre and soccer, but our schools make it basically impossible since EVERY practice is after school. The first game was 0-0. The second game the other team had a no show. And the third game...we lost..and I lost count by how many. It also started to rain pretty hard so we took shelter under some big fur trees. Luckily none of my things got too wet! Where did I find football equipment, you ask? Well I borrowed my host brother's shoes and socks, and a friend on the team lent me shinguards and pants and shorts! How sweet, right? After my football games, I went to my host grandparents apartment in Lieto for a dinner they have every Wednesday night. Meatballs, mashed potatoes, and a sort of apple cream pie! Delicious!! I have a head cold right now and get bad sinus headaches at night. But hopefully it will pass. I have found it very difficult to communicate with people back at home due to the time change and with all of my friends at college, classes seem to be more important than talking to me! :( Hmph! But it is okay because it is good for me. I can't say that I have hit a climax of true homesickness yet, but more so missing people. I.E. parents, boyfriend, dog...especially dog...she is always happy when I come home! :) I will be going to Helsinki (the capital) on Saturday for my host dad's rowing competition and my mom and I will walk around Helsinki to view some historical things and hopefully some shopping! Gotta get some sleep! Being an exchange student is tiring.

Jeje! My friend Jasmin and I waiting...before it started pouring (notice the dry ground)