Hey guys! Good things have been happening around New Haven for the Harris'. To begin with, I got a job! It is a part time receptionist job at a physical therapy office in downtown New Haven. Although it is only part time, I am encouraged that I have some kind of job and happy that I have found something to fill my days. Because it is only part time, I am still searching for something else that will help us out, so your continued prayers for that would be appreciated. Joshua is also working now! He gets to sit at the entrance of the Divinity school and greet guests while answering any questions that may arise. It is a blessing because he can get some homework done while working and the commute is about 300 ft! :) The weather is cooling here as the leaves are beginning to crunch beneath our feet and change before our eyes. Sleeping Giant, a state park just up the road, may be our host this weekend for a fall foliage hike. Last weekend Joshua and I had the opportunity to go to the Yale vs. Army football game. Expecting Yale to get blown out, we prepared our competitive spirits before hand for disappointment and a rather boring game. This year, however, is the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Yale Bowl. Serving as the model after which the Rose Bowl was built, the Yale Bowl has much history. It was because of the "bowl" shape of this stadium that the big games at the end of the football season are called now bowl games and Yale Bowl even serves as the root of the name of the Super Bowl. Even if one remembers that the game of football was greatly formed at and through Yale, this is still a fun surprise. As we entered the stadium, which seats 60,000, we made our way to the student section. Because we were playing the Army (a.k.a. Westpoint, or the Black Knights, or the Academy) and celebrating this anniversary, the game ball was supposed to be delivered by a parachutist. It was very, very cool. If you squinted your eyes just enough and stared into the sun at just the right angle, you might have been able to make out the four parachutists jump from the helicopter and let their parachutes out.
The inexperienced parachutists, like me, had absolutely no idea how each jumper was going to successfully land on the 50 yd line. One by one they circled around the stadium, making their last turn and seemingly racing towards the ground with much speed, yet at the last second gently put their legs straight and walked right towards the 40 yd line.
It was very spectacular. Josh and I, along with some friends with us, agreed that, even though we were going to get blown out, coming for the parachutists was worth it. As the game went on, Yale hung on and showed they are a tough team. The end of the fourth quarter brought overtime and although we had to leave at this point,
Yale went on to win the game! Today is Joshua's birthday and we are looking forward to celebrating tonight. We love all of you guys!
Joshua and Alissa
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