Mindfully trying to find the sweet spot between guidance, control, herding, and leading.
Discerning between firm discipline and harsh parenting.
Attempting to carve family time amidst a busy schedule.
K busy with out-of-town High School Cross Country meets and may-as-well-be-out-of-town opportunities to socialize in the guise of football games.
She is running well, long and hard although she does not train more than she has to.
She placed 30th out of 1000 girls in her race.
She is learning from it.
G busy with volleyball--and Steve and I busy with her games.
Steve has kindly assumed the complicated role of G's volleyball team scorekeeper. (not for the weak of heart especially working with a rather volatile coach)
I reprimanded G on the ride home last night for not "calling" her balls confidently.
I am hoping that is firm disciplining and not harsh parenting.
G also runs Cross Country.
I am helping JB coach Middle School Cross Country this season but I have had nothing to do with G's sudden improvement.
She has placed 12th out of 50 in both meets.
She used to place about 27th last season.
She has placed 12th out of 50 in both meets.
She used to place about 27th last season.
I have been trying to clean my house and clear unused items by freecycling them.
While Freecyling takes more effort than dumping stuff at Goodwill, it does feel better for the soul.