I had the opportunity to help chaperon a group of girls going to Cedar Point for an event called "Music in the Parks" last weekend. That was a new experience for me since I raised two boys, and have never spent a lot of time with a group of girls. I was ready for the new adventure and I certainly was not disappointed! There were only 8 girls, the choral director, and me. We traveled in what our school calls a "short" bus for six hours. The choral director graduated from Port Clinton, Ohio which is where the competition was, so on Friday she acted as tour guide for us. Although the weather was a little chilly, we boarded a ferry to take us to Put-in-Bay, Ohio. We walked all over the island and even took a tour of a cave where it is said that Commodore Perry and some of his men were able to get fresh water and hide out during the War of 1812.
Saturday started with the singing competition, and as soon as they were finished singing, we all headed for Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. It bills itself as the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World" and for good reason. There are 17 different coasters, but I only had the chance to experience one: The Top Thrill Dragster!!! One of the girls finally talked me into waiting with her to ride it. This ride takes you from 0 to 120 in only 4 seconds, and then it heads straight up to the heavens 420 feet in the air, before you plunge back to earth on the other side. What a rush! I wasn't sure I would survive that ride, but I did and think I might have to go back to do it again.
Spending time with a group of teen age girls was really a lot of fun. Of course, we had some of the "drama" that goes along with being a girl, but for the most part, everyone got along well, and enjoyed each other's company. Even though the girls placed second in the competition, they did a great job, and I was very proud to be a part of the group.
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