Last week the kids and I went to the zoo for the afternoon and had a blast. Afterwards we attended a free concert in the park near the zoo. Sunday, O had his first baseball game. He has moved up to the coach pitch division but this season they are using a machine to pitch because of too much inconsistency with the coaches pitching. It is a huge leap in skill level for all of the players but especially for those who have not played before. The team did well even though they played a team who had obviously been practicing longer and more intently. It is difficult at this level because we feel like the kids should be learning the basic skills and the basic rules of the game in a fun way. This other team seemed to be quite a bit ahead of O's team in many ways and therefore really rolled right over O's team. How can you learn when the other team overwhelms you? I have no problem with them practicing and having better skills but it seemed that the coach was taking advantage of the weaknesses on our team which just didn't seem fair at this level. For instance, one of their batters hit a double that brought 2 of their guys home. Our 3rd baseman had the ball and the hitter was on second on his way to 3rd. He obviously stopped when he saw that the 3rd baseman had control of the ball. While the umpire hadn't officially called the play over, it seemed that it in fact was over so C told the 3rd baseman to throw the ball to the pitcher to get ready for the next play. When the player did that, the other coach yelled at his player on 2nd to head for 3rd! Yes, I understand that is how the game is played and I totally understand that the ump had not called the end of the play but, seriously. Was that necessary at this level?
I already know that I have a bias with this. I hate competition. I really don't know why. It is healthy and such a positive thing for so many people. So many people thrive on it. I totally do the opposite and shut down. If I get pushed in a competitive way, I will quit and walk away. I honestly hate it that much. It is not fun to me. I don't get it at all. I am trying so hard not to let O see that side of me and encourage him as he competes in sports and life in general. He struck out both times he was up to bat and cried both times out of frustration. I could totally feel for him as I was quoting the Tom Hanks line to him from "A League of Their Own," "There is no crying in baseball!" I really have to get a grip on this issue I have because it is only going to get worse as he gets older. The competition I mean. I HOPE NOT the crying!
M is still loving dance class and is so very cute to watch. She and her little classmates have fun together.
As is usual with me, I had a whole list of things I wanted to post about but kept getting distracted by things around the house. I swear I have ADD. More later....if I can focus long enough!
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Maybe this is why you and I have been friends for so long, and why be became friends in the first place. This last Sunday we were talking to the youth about relationships. We were discussing that most people that you don't get along with are often people that you don't know very well, and if you knew their story or more about them, you would understand them better. It was then that my own three kids heard that you and I didn't really like each other to begin with. They were SHOCKED! What Tami? Then I told them how the two of us had dated the same guys, but that instead of fighting, we became friend. No competition for us!
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