I didn't get a chance to tell you that A.J. got to play a scrimage basketball game during the halftime at the high school game Wednesday night. He was so excited but I was a little nervous. It's the first time he's done something like that since he started high school.
There were 13 Special Olympians, 5 were high school students and the rest were older. They played 5 on 5. When they first went out the announcer called each one by name and they went from the bleachers out onto the court! And the announcer gave time for applause for each one. I really expected the high school students to show little interest or to be getting up getting drinks, etc. But they were so great and showed so much interest. They clapped for each of the team members. But when the announcer called A.J.'s name they all clapped and hollared and a bunch of the "jocks" that were sitting down in the first row stood up and yelled for him! (He was the only one they did this for!) He waved at them as though they were all great friends! He was just so proud!
It was just such a great experience. And you know what - I don't even know who won! I think the other team won but no one cared!
I think I'm gonna put a coutdown timer in my siggy 
