I have three more class meetings before I am done with this quarter. While this is the second time I have taught this course, it feels hard because I overhauled the course. So, I feel like I am constantly on the grind. Will be very glad when the quarter is over. I, will have to start prep for a new course that I have been asked to teach in the fall. It's on the edge of my area of interest, but I never let not knowing much about something keep me from acting like an expert.
When I went to sign Nico up for soccer two weeks ago, they asked if we might want to finish out the rest of the spring season (3-4 games left). We said yes and got Nico signed up, so he had his first game last weekend.
Let's just say this: there were three goals scored: and Nico had a hand in two of them, and his team lost. By three. One of the goals, he scored, straightaway. The other he took a goal kick and kicked it to the other team. Who then scored a goal.
In all, it was pretty fun. They started with like 30 minutes of "practice" where they warmed up and then just did fun little games. For some reason, this kid was OBSESSED with his jersey and with sticking his tongue out. It is very Michael Jordan, which is cool.
What is completely crazy is how completely unprepared Dave and I were for this day. No water coolers, no water, no chairs! It was almost like it was amatuer hour. ALMOST!!
I think Nico might not have really understood what was happening with the game. And he definitely lost focus for a bit. On throw-ins, he'd zone out along with all the other kids on the field. So, we will have to work on that- but overall, it was a pretty fun game. I think he is going to like playing!
