Fencing Tournament Oct 30, 2021 at Pinecrest Academy

October 30, 2021 was my second time seeing Jasmine compete in fencing tournament. This time was at Pinecrest Academy which is about 45 minutes from where we live. Women competed first that day, so, we got to get up at 6:00 a.m. and be there by 7:30 a.m.  I prepared blueberry muffins for her and her friends. 

Jasmine had a good time and so did I.  Tournament gives Jasmine opportunity to make friends from different schools as well.  Who know, they might cross path again in the future!

https://www.fencingtimelive.com/events/results/447A005DC2D54170BD57D17662BC5C4A

Fencing Tournament Oct 16, 2021 at Pope HS

October 16, 2021 was my first time to see Jasmine compete in fencing tournament. It was held at Pope HS. It was the first time the organizer allowed spectators to stay and watch the competitions. Jasmine looked so cool in her fencing outfit. Believe it or not, the jacket probably weighs about 5 lbs. The protective helmet probably about 2-3 lbs,  Fencing gear indeed is heavy. There were total of 28 women from several high schools competed that day and Jasmine finished at rank 20. 

The rank does not matter. I was happy just to see her having a good time with her good friends. Besides, she looked so determined while competing with the opponent.  I am so proud of her. 

Go Jasmine Go!

https://www.fencingtimelive.com/events/results/A2A2B3712F1445C38D5E6FF0AF2C5625

Hope and Aspi

Hope
Hello there, my name is “Hope”. I could hardly survive this long if I had given up too soon. In August 2020, Jasmine started to soak my seed bottom in the water. Then, my root just felt too shy to come out. Ann and Jasmine almost gave up on me after 3 months had passed and I still could not get the root to come out.  But do not worry, I did not give up. Finally, around November, my root decided it was the time to be fed in the water.  Since then, both my root and my one limb started to grow.  I grew about 2 leaves at a time with total of about 6 leaves until November 2021. This time, after I shredded all my leaves with the last withered one hanging on the tip of the limb, Ann thought, well, the end of my lifetime was reached, and she told Jasmine, it was time to throw me away. Again, I did not want to give up. Not yet. I started to grow a tiny bud with little bitty leaves. Phew…. Ann finally dropped her thought of throwing me away, instead, she now determines to keep me and will never lose HOPE on me.

Aspi
Aspi is my new friend.  Her real name is “Aspiration”. Ann just started to soak her seed on November 18, 2021.  Together with Aspi, we will demonstrate how Avocados like us are so determined to survive in just water.

November 11, 2021 Do you see little tiny bud with little bitty leaves?

        

  November 18, 2021 Aspi's life began. 

November 23, 2021 Hope's new leaves are getting bigger. Aspi is still relaxing.

     December 5, 2021 Hope's new leaves were getting withered. Aspi was hibernating.

December 15, 2021 Hope could not spare its leaves through this winter coldness.  Let's wait and see what Hope would transform to this coming spring.  Aspi was still enjoying her time and the root was still hiding.