Thursday Oct 14 Day 134
Today is the mid point of this trip to India. I another 44 days I shall be heading home.
Most of you know that I am not a large person and rather slender particularly in the width and padding of my butt. I have spent most of the day sitting on that skinny butt with only three layers of fleece protecting it. Today was Sports Day for Woodstock School. I was forced to sit on cement for 7 1/2 hours. My hips are sore and my butt is about dead. What a wonderful day. I had competed on this same field in Track and Field events 51 years ago. The excitement of the elementary and high school students for a full day of competitive sports was wonderful. All the pride I felt for my fellow class mates was in clear evidence today. It took me back over half a century. It was very rewarding to see the exchange between faculty and staff members with the students. The professional staff (including the residence supervisors) have a deep affection for the students and support them in almost everything they do. This affection is reflected by the students to these people. A truly inspiring interplay. This is the one day of the year where the students and staff play and do it for fun. This was the Woodstock I remembered. Well, I must go get an aspirin for my hips and butt.
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