The Long Anticipated Arrival

 

 

“Bleep”

I picked up the phone.

“A new message from Tamara Schock. I wonder what she wants.” I said to myself.

(A few seconds later…) “YES!!!” I shouted as I threw the phone onto the couch.

“What? What’s happening? What did she say?” asked the other girls.

“My dad’s almost here! She said ‘It’s only a matter of minutes ‘til he arrives. He’s coming down the main road from upper campus. He’s really coming!” I was beside myself with excitement. I had probably driven the girls crazy talking about how my dad was coming today.

Brianna said, “I’ve never been so excited to see your dad, Enjoli!”

I rushed to the window and tried to hear or see anything.

“Hey! I hear a car motor!” I exclaimed and opened the door. Sure enough, a few seconds later a car came into view.

I started running as fast as my legs would carry me down the hill to the road.

Then I saw him, weary with travel and a little on the scruffy side but my dad none-the-less.

“Daddy!” 

 

 

 

I gave him a big hug and then helped him bring the luggage to the door.

Then, we had a miniature Christmas.

He took out tons of little things for teaching at the school; violins, and some special treats.

At one point, he opened his zipper on the side of his backpack and then exclaimed, “Oh no! I had a whole bunch of Lindor chocolates and they all melted!”

He took a few out and looked at them. They were a little gross looking, all mashed up and half melted, but we just all stared at them in awe.

“Do you want some? They don’t look all that great but I’m sure they taste good.” He offered.

“Sure!” We said with enthusiasm.

They were really, REALLY good.

Afterwards, I helped take the little bit of luggage he had left to the Guest house, where he was to stay.

It’s been SO much fun with my Dad here. I’m so glad he could come a week early too. Especially since I have been sick with the flu. It’s pretty miserable but I am slowly getting better.