This week I had to return to reality. Classes started back up, we had 2 games, and I had coaching. I must admit I missed my kids. We usually rotate between different age groups and teams for the girls but we've been coaching the same group of guys every week. These boys just never cease to amaze me. We had one practice with them before their first match and we ended up losing by a big margin. They never put their heads down or lost faith in us. Since then we've been trying to bring them different drills and things they can work on to improve their game. Anything we throw at them they willfully accept and with a smile. They make it easy to show up on a Friday night just knowing how excited they are to be playing basketball. We can give them a play and not see them for 2 weeks and the next time we see them everyone still remembers the play and the name. I absolutely love their dedication. We had our second match a couple weeks ago and they lost by 5-6 points but you could just see the improvement they've made. They fought so hard it just made me proud. It feels good to know how impactful we've been to them and that they trust us enough to follow our lead. I can't wait to see how much they grow by the end of my time here. I'm glad that I get the chance to be around to see it all unfold. Working with the girls is usually a different environment. They're a lot more giggly and social. Most of the time they just want to have fun and maybe play a little basketball in the process. I like working with them because they bring a good balance. We get a whole hour of off the wall energy and excitement with the girls and then we get a hour of hardcore seriousness with the guys.
