Missing Persons Report
So where have I been?
I was looking at my stat counter and noticed that there are a few folks that still check in now and then. Whoever you are, thank you.
Some of the things I have been doing recently include coaching two track teams, singing in a yet un named quartet, singing in the chorus, teaching the local high school drum line, holding down a full time job, raising my family, and trying to be a good and attentive husband.
Whew. Makes me tired just reading it.
There is light at the end of the tunnel though. The track season is winding down. We only have two meets left. Its kind of sad though. I have really enjoyed coaching these teams. I could almost be convinced to coach again next year. ALMOST. The girls have been so good. I have first graders that have been working out with third and fourth graders all season and I cannot remember a single complaint.
The girls are so good with each other too. No cat fights, no hurt feelings, no nothing. One of the things that I try to do, is make sure that each girl has a chance to participate in every event over the season. This is not about winning, this is about learning and growing. On some of the longer distances, there are girls that have a really hard time with it. The short distance races its not a problem, but when you are working on a 400 meter track, the faster girls will definitely create a gap between the slower girls. It is my rule that the girls that finish first must stay at the finish line to cheer on the girls that are struggling. I have never had to say another word about this. I cannot describe how it makes me feel when one of the girls that has finished first will get up and go back on the track and run alongside someone who is having a hard time to give them encouragement.
My other rule is that no matter what, you have to finish an event unless you are injured. I told the girls that they did not have to be great athletes to be a part of the team, but they had to be brave.
I could not be prouder of this bunch. I would take any one of them home with me in a heart beat. They are just good kids.
Gosh, this is not where I had intended to go today, but I am gonna post it anyway, because its just too good not to share
Peace
I was looking at my stat counter and noticed that there are a few folks that still check in now and then. Whoever you are, thank you.
Some of the things I have been doing recently include coaching two track teams, singing in a yet un named quartet, singing in the chorus, teaching the local high school drum line, holding down a full time job, raising my family, and trying to be a good and attentive husband.
Whew. Makes me tired just reading it.
There is light at the end of the tunnel though. The track season is winding down. We only have two meets left. Its kind of sad though. I have really enjoyed coaching these teams. I could almost be convinced to coach again next year. ALMOST. The girls have been so good. I have first graders that have been working out with third and fourth graders all season and I cannot remember a single complaint.
The girls are so good with each other too. No cat fights, no hurt feelings, no nothing. One of the things that I try to do, is make sure that each girl has a chance to participate in every event over the season. This is not about winning, this is about learning and growing. On some of the longer distances, there are girls that have a really hard time with it. The short distance races its not a problem, but when you are working on a 400 meter track, the faster girls will definitely create a gap between the slower girls. It is my rule that the girls that finish first must stay at the finish line to cheer on the girls that are struggling. I have never had to say another word about this. I cannot describe how it makes me feel when one of the girls that has finished first will get up and go back on the track and run alongside someone who is having a hard time to give them encouragement.
My other rule is that no matter what, you have to finish an event unless you are injured. I told the girls that they did not have to be great athletes to be a part of the team, but they had to be brave.
I could not be prouder of this bunch. I would take any one of them home with me in a heart beat. They are just good kids.
Gosh, this is not where I had intended to go today, but I am gonna post it anyway, because its just too good not to share
Peace
posted by Troubador @ 11:49 AM
1 Comments:
At 8:02 PM ,
JJ said...
We need more teachers/coaches like you. :)
And it sounds like you could use 32 hours in a day instead of 24!
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