Josey had her first foray into organized school sports this year. Gotta say, not a big sports mom. Partly because I was never into sports myself. Partly because I think some people put too much emphasis on high school sports. Really, is there anything more pitiful than a grown man boring some poor soul with endless stories of a football game everyone else forgot about 5 minutes after graduation? That's why I was so happy she picked running. It isn't a high school sport, it's a lifetime sport. Shomo is the perfect coach to teach that. He had the kids set personal goals with each race. Although team wins were important, improving on personal best was really the goal. Josey really pushed herself. She actually fell at the start of one race, popped up and still set a new personal best. And she has asthma. That's quality. She has now moved on to track. Regardless of how her season turns out, I'm already proud of her for branching out and trying the field events.
Shomo, thanks for being the kind of coach who teaches the kids lessons that last a lifetime.
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