Tag Archives: Big A
Hoping not to fall
Teaching and training young adults (i.e. adolescents) can be a treacherous undertaking. The smallest wrong word can set them into a tailspin. Sometimes, it doesn’t even take a word…they just go into a tailspin and even they can’t tell you … Continue reading
It looks a lot better from here
It’s over. I knew it had to end. I did not think he would win the whole tournament. Still, I am always left wishing that he could have gone one more match. He lost in his second match in the … Continue reading
He broke through!
Yesterday morning, I received a text from an upset and embarrassed young man. This morning, I received a phone call… My son won his first match in the consolation bracket! The Baker University coach watched the match and congratulated him … Continue reading
Sleepless in Kansas
I woke up in the middle of the night. As I tried to go back to sleep, the unexpected events of the day kept running through my mind. Then the questions started… “Was it jet lag? Did I make a … Continue reading
I didn’t know what to say
My son sent me a text message with some unexpected news… He wrestled his first match and lost 18-4! He said that he was embarrassed at the way he wrestled. He had no energy! I started to seek out the … Continue reading
Just like we planned
It is so nice when a good plan comes together. Everything went well with my son’s flight yesterday. He arrived on time in Norfolk, VA. My parents picked him up at the airport and took him directly to the Virginia … Continue reading
No drugs needed
I am pretty sure that it snowed on Saturday… I thought that it snowed fairly hard. I thought that we got 4″ in 4 1/2 hours… The morning paper said that Pratt, KS got 28″. Maybe I was just hallucinating… … Continue reading
Impending doom?
My son and I have been planning for several weeks to drive an hour west to Topeka to attend the Kansas Senior Classic tonight. It features the best of Kansas’s big schools (Group 5A & 6A) against the best of the little … Continue reading
Not my favorite weekend activity
My son’s wrestling success has altered my weekends. Every weekend, there seems to be something important that HAS to get done. Five weeks ago, I HAD to complete my son’s application to Baker University. Four weeks ago, I HAD to complete his … Continue reading
You just don’t hear that very often
I called the coach who has been training my son for the last few days to see how it has been going. He said he was really surprised at how strong Big A is, said he has really good technique … Continue reading
