Wednesday, January 21, 2004
I figured it out!!!!
As you may have noticed, I finally figured out how to put a picture on my "about me" section. (thanks to redhdka!) However, the pic is too wide, so I will need to get another one. I tried to adjust it but I ended up looking like a.) a conehead or b.) a basketball with eyes....so I just left it as-is. My dd will be proud that I figured it out without her sitting here giving me directions. *sigh* "Mother, I said RIGHT click, not left click...." Speaking of my darling daughter....I am mighty proud of her. We went to the basketball practice last night, and it turned out that she was the only girl on a team of rather large boys. (9th-12th grade co-ed church team) And being that we are new to the church, she didn't know any of them. About half way through the practice, I could see that she was not happy. I'll tell you, if it had been me at that age, I would have turned around and walked out! I have to say, the coach and assistant coach were both really nice; they came over and talked to me, saying that they understood how she felt, and would help her to fit in. Apparently, each team has between 1 and 3 girls, so she will be guarding a girl when they play their games. During a break I went onto the court to talk to her. I told her how proud I was of her for sticking it out and that she was doing very well. I said to just get in there and play like she would on the girls team....show those boys what she was made of. I also told her that I would stand behind whatever decision she made; sticking with the team, or deciding not to continue. She went back out there and played well....making a 3 pointer or two! After the practice she told me that she wanted to stick with it. She said once the nervousness wore off, she realized that she would learn to be more agressive playing with the guys. I was so proud of her for not giving up. I would like to think that it was my loving and uplifting parental pep talk that helped in her decision making.....however, it was probably the hottie that stopped her as we were leaving and said, "It was really nice meeting you Betsy", that did it.
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Good for her! Our school has a co-ed team and I've seen the girls sometimes do better than the boys. I wanted my daughter to play but she refuses. Yes I believe you are right, I'm sure it was the influence of the hottie, not you.
Ha, your both wrong! Seems like guys are the only thing that is going to make me stick with it huh? No way! The total adrenaline of chasing a ball down the court and agressive playing (that might I add, I will end up doing) is what totally got me to stay. I'm like a dog going after a ball..I see it, I want it, I play with it. So, while you to think that Kyle is the one who made me stay..you guys have some major boy issues..psh.. LOL
Well, I'm proud of your daughter too. Tell her the best way to get better at a sport is to play with boys. My youngest daughter is a tennis player and what we have found is that when she practices and plays against boys, she gets better faster. Plus, she's getting to meet all those new boys...nothing wrong with that...
Hey, us guys like to play with girls.....I mean basketball with girls. hehehe <ost hate to lose and have more spirit. Lanny
The picture of you looks fine..maybe if you crop the left side of it off it will fit better and then reinstall it. Your daughter sticking around was something..I would have left too....but then again...all those boys. It might have been fun. You are a very good mother there. And Thank you...you're a good friend too!
Good for her! (and you too since you're the one that had to pay for it ;-)
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