Phillies Game

I went to the Phillies game last night. This is now the second game of the season that I have attended. The first was over the summer. We had standing-room only tickets, so it made the game seem a lot longer. Last night we had seats in a section right behind the foul ball marker (I am not really a sports person, so I don't know the technical term.)

One of my roommates had bought the tickets a couple of weeks ago for our house. I planned out my homework assignments for the week so that I had everything finished by Wednesday night. (I have found that I need at least a week's notice to commit to weekday evening activities.) My roommates and I had such a great time, even though the Phillies lost.

We got there right as the game was starting. It was a beautiful, clear night, but a little chilly. I brought my scarf and leg warmers and we bought hot chocolate to warm us up right away. I love going to baseball games because of the excitement in the stands and for all of the sights and sounds of the stadium. Unfortunately, it was not the Phillies best night, but it was still fun to be there cheering them on. Actually, the game on Wednesday night was the one that determined that the Phillies are going to be in the playoffs. There was a little girl in the stands that had a sign that said, "Dad, you should have bought tickets for last night's game!"

The highlight of my night actually did not have to do with baseball. For my science methods class we have had to keep a moon journal, recording our observations of the moon. This assignment has been more difficult than it initially sounds. Since it was such a clear night, the moon was visible almost all night. It was beautiful, too, almost full. At the bottom of the fourth inning, I look up at the jumbo-tron to see a live image of the moon! I was so excited, I stood up and pointed at it, yelling "the moon!" My roommates have been helping me try to spot the moon over the course of the assignment too, so they were also very excited for me, although a little embarrassed by my outburst. Overall, it was a great evening and a nice way to relax at the end of a busy week.