Friday, January 11, 2008

Is this normal?

I manned the scoreboard for 2 basketball games today. The opposing coach for the boys' game was the most unsportsmanlike coach I have ever experienced (and I have a good deal of athletic experience). I'm not the kind of person to lose my cool very easily, but I was so offended/upset/on-edge that I was literally shaking for most of the game. It's sad that people can get that way about high school sports. Please, if you coach, model sportsmanlike behavior for your players regardless of what you may be thinking.

Then, after the girls' game (a much more pleasant experience) Sara (the girls' coach/co-worker/friend) and I decided to go get dinner somewhere. On the way out of the gym, we offered 4 of the girls a ride to the T, but they decided they'd rather join us for dinner instead of doing whatever else they had planned. So, I spent part of my Friday evening hanging out with my students. That's not normal, I don't think. I love my school.

After, Sara and I wandered through Barnes and Noble, commenting on books we liked/didn't like, etc. It was one of those, "you know you're English teachers when" moments.

I'm beginning to see my life come together here. I went to a community group (our church's term for small group) on Thursday and not only was the group fun, but it was one of the few Bible studies I've ever been to in which the content was theologically challenging for me. Having several lawyers and seminarians in the group probably helped. I felt challenged as well as strengthened by community: a very good combination.

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