A couple weeks ago I got a text from my sports-averse daughter that said, “Can I join the basketball team?” And I was like, “New daughter, who dis?” Apparently they needed more players to be able to play in the league, and she decided she was up for the challenge. She has been waking herself up at 6am every morning to get to school for practice, and she is hustling during her games. Their team is full of beginners and they are getting beat pretty badly in every game, but she and her friends are having fun.
I am always proud when my kids excel at something. But I feel even more proud when they take a risk and do something they aren’t good at. I had a few people question why I didn’t send India to our local performing arts school so she could really focus on theater. But this is exactly what I wanted for her in middle school . . . the ability to try out a wide variety of things. She’s taking a guitar class. She joined some clubs. She now wants to play soccer, and maybe even try cross-country. And of course, she’s also trying out for the school musical and singing in the choir. too. But I’m grateful to have the kids at a school were they can have entry-level experiences in new things. (Even if it does mean that I now go to multiple football and basketball games a week. Go team!) Swipe to see a photo of her first (and last) basketball experience at age four, where she spent the entire time giving me dirty looks. She’s come a long way!
Did you know that at certain performances at @southcoastrep you can have a conversation with the actors after the show? I’ve been coming to these for almost 20 years and it never disappoints. Tonight I saw The Canadians by #AdamBock. Such a great play and the conversation after was fascinating. I feel so lucky to live near a theater dedicated to producing exciting new theater. (And so lucky my kids get to study there, too!) If you are local, go see this one!
These two “twins” are 13 today! You guys help – I have a lot of teenagers over here.
