Supa' Sta'

Some of you know, some of you don't - I am staying on the Eastern University campus outside of Philadelphia (in the 'burbs). Its a christian university, and like many colleges, opens its campus up to events throughout the summer while students are away.

Since I've been here its been soccer camps galor (which has been kind of fun. I have spent an afternoon or two watching the high school games).

Tonight, I was out doing my laundry, and I had to walk through a sea of campers, who were chilling after a hard day of playing. As I'm walking, a bunch of kids start staring at me, and a few start whispering to their friends.

I switched my laundry from the washer to the dryer and then walked back out. Again, the staring. I started to feel uncomfortable. I wasn't sure if it was good staring or bad staring.

As I walked back to retreive my laundry, the little pip squeaks were STILL looking at me! Finally, one came up to me, and with wonder and awe in his voice, asked,

"Do you play for Delco?"

And thus I realized why all the gawking. I am currently wearing an FC Delco jersy I was given five years ago for helping out with a soccer camp in Philadelphia. FC Delco is a sort of minor league soccer team. So apparently he thought I was athletic enough to play for the team. It was an ego booster.

Anyway, I laughed and apologized. I wasn't the superstar he thought I was.

I should have given him my autograph, though.