I am Savannah Solo

Saturday October 21st

My alarm went off at 7 and I got up. I ate breakfast and then changed into my practice gear for cheer. I caught up on some of my assignments and then went down to the stadium. We did our walkthrough and then I was free to go. I picked up lunch and went to my apartment. As I ate, Hope called.

Me: hey mama
Hope: hey, how are you doing?
Me: I'm alright, but it's hard. It's hard trying to be a happy smiley cheerleader when I'm anything but right now
Hope: it is, how are Brad and your friends?
Me: Kiley is the same as me and I don't know if Justin has talked to Kiley but Brad hasn't really talked to me
Hope: does he seem okay?
Me: yeah, but sometimes I think he's struggling
Hope: like you, you need to get him to open up

Me: I know and I've tried
Hope: keep trying
Me: I am, I talked to Kelley yesterday
Hope: that's good, isn't she with her family
Me: yeah she flew there yesterday morning
Hope: have you talked to your family?
Me: no
Hope: well I think you should
Me: I know you do
Hope: well I have to go
Me: alright, I'll talk to you tomorrow
Hope: bye SB
Me: bye mama

I hung up with Hope and then fed Duke while I got ready. Once I put on my uniform and grabbed my bag, I walked to the stadium. We warmed up and then kick off was at 5.

Virginia Tech kicked off and we received it. We lost the ball and VT had a touchdown to make it 0-7. By halftime, we were down 0-14. The third quarter nobody scored and finally in the 4th we had a touchdown to make it 7-14. Unfortunately, VT came back with two touchdowns to make the final score 7-28.

We took our pictures and then Kiley and I waited for the boys. We picked up dinner and then Kiley and Justin went to Teague while Brad and I went back to my apartment. We both showered and then ate before getting ready for bed. We shut everything off and laid down.

Brad: I played like shit
Me: you did
Brad: wow, thanks
Me: I just agreed
Brad: I know. I just can't believe she's gone
Me: I know
Brad: and Matt. I can't even imagine. What if happened here and it was Kiley or you!
Me: it wasn't, I'm here and I know, we all miss her.

Brad and I held each other as we cried ourselves to sleep.