How do you know if you're hurt?

Geek Girl had her fifth soccer game today. It was a perfect day for soccer -- cool and sunny. It's time to look for a long-sleeve shirt for her to wear under her uniform. For the first half of the season the parents were seeking the shade. Now we hang out in the sun.

Geek Girl has a lot of fun in practice and is learning new moves. She likes to "mark" other players on throw-ins, but she still doesn't always go after the ball like some of the other kids. Her coach has given her the assignment of practicing not to stop once she gets the ball and also to run at players with the ball.

Even though Geek Girl is pretty strong, a lot of times she acts like she is a delicate flower. We've been wondering how she would react the first time she got up close and personal with another player. Well, today she took a ball in the throat. There was a collective gasp from the sideline and then we asked her "Are you okay?" When she answered "I don't know," we knew she was okay and told her so and she continued to play. Later on she did take a pretty good tumble, but she got up and kept playing. Go Geek Girl!