Some Kids Parents

So, I've related to you all a story regarding my 17 year son's trip to a rival school bb game and what happened. Get ready for another doozey - he went to a bb game at another school to cheer on his school. He and a few of his buddies were standing up and cheering (true fans never sit and watch a game - at least not the student body) and someone behind them asked them to sit down. My son did and then decided to go to the bleachers behind the team where it was considered the "student" section and where most everyone was standing. They made their way to the "student" section and continued to stand and cheer on the team. After a few minutes, someone called my son's name. It was one of the parents (who stands quite frequently himself) and he asked the boys to sit down. My son replied that this was the stand up section and that they just wanted to cheer for the team. My son decided to ask the vice principal (who was standing not far away) if they could continue to stand. He said of course and besides there were only a few minutes left in the game. It was a good game, although we lost again, and afterwards my son and his friends were walking out of the gym when this dad stopped him and said that he thought my son had more respect than that.....what? my son said. I though you had more respect than that and that and you should have been more respectful of me. My son apologized and said that they were in the student cheering section and that they had permission from the vice principal to continue standing and cheering. This dad became agitated and very upset. He continued to rant for a few seconds and then my son said whatever and began to walk away. This dad then yelled that he would have his son (the one they were watching play bb) "take care" of him. All the students with my son began laughing and my son said something about his little brother can take care of his son and then he walked away. The great thing is that the dad's son called my son at about 11pm (after he got home from the game) and apologized to my son for his dad's behavior! Imagine - a son having to call to apologize for his dad's behavior - my son said it's no problem that he doesn't have any hard feelings towards this kid and that he said that this kid played really well at the game. The kid said thank you and that the reason they like to play is because of the students who go to support them - so it all turned out well. Some peoples parents!!!!!!!!

HAPPY DAY - Shopping & Basketball

Some days are so good, you wish you could bottle whatever it was that makes it so good and use a dash whenever you need to in the future. I spent the day with my two sons and my husband. I have a daughter who attends university so she's living away from home and believe me....she's missed terribly. It's her second year and although we're not as emotional (like bawling every single day for her first semester), it's still difficult. But anyway, after shopping today with the boys (I mean my husband and two teenage sons) we went to lunch. My 14 year old is Mr. Comedian himself. Whenever we are down or someone doesn't feel very cheerful, he knows exactly what to say, what to do or sometimes just a certain way to look to make you laugh and forget your troubles. Today at lunch we almost couldn't finish it because he had us laughing so hard. He's amazing. When we got home, we put the groceries away and I took some pictures of the boys dunking the basketball and show each other up! It was so fun! Then the four of us played horse! It was hilarious! Then we played two on two and I was paired up with my oldest son who's 17. We laughed so hard. We almost peed our pants (or rather I did) and it was so good to enjoy the sunshine and each other's company. At first it was really cold, but soon it was really quite warm. It was great fun! My daughter just called me and I always love to hear her voice. We miss her terribly when we are playing outside like that because it's her nature to suggest we do something like that. She would have loved to join us I'm sure! She's doing better (last week with exams and all) and is in the middle of volunteering for a conference at her school where about 100 people from different universities and colleges come for a four day conference. She's so busy all the time....I told her no more conferences, she needs a freakin' break! Since starting the the university, she's been to Arizona at a IACURH conference, New York at a NACURH conference, Colorado at this year's IACURH conference, she's helping to host the No Frills conference.....along with 14 credit hours (she's going into nursing), volunteering at the hospital and working a job at the library, she belongs to RHA where she's active in volunteer work and NRHH. Whew!!! Did I say she was a little stressed.....gee.....I'm not sure WHY. And on top of all this, she has a darling boyfriend who she adores. He's very nice and treats her well. He's pretty cute too! Well, enough! I'd better get back to whatever competition is going on in my house while I'm writing this.....until next time!

Boys or Girls

My oldest son, who is 17, came back from a school basketball game last night and relayed this story to me. He went with two friends of his one a boy and one a girl. His school team was playing away at a rival school. Of course, since the fans are within the same room, it is easy to hear what is being yelled at one another. One of their fans yelled something at my son who responded in like. The fan who yelled at him became agitated and my son laughed at him because what he said wasn't even an insult (unusual for a group of teenaged boys at a game, right?). Anyway, my son decided that this kids was a little hot under the collar and decided it wasn't worth the continued badgering so he ignored him, which further infuriated the boy. When the game at last ended, again we lost, my son and his two friends walked through the hallway (with everyone else) to go to their car. He was stopped by this rival fan and was, in so many words, attempting to fight with my son. My son said something like, the games over and to drop it - it was a game. The rival fan left and my son and his friends continued down the hall to leave. Shortly after, within a few feet of the outside door, my son and his friends were stopped by none other than the rival fan and about 8 or 10 of his buddies. They surrounded and my son who pushed the girl behind him for protection. He and his friend tried to make sure their backs were against the wall so that they couldn't be attached from behind. Meanwhile, the girl was holding on tightly to the back of my son's shirt and was extremely scared. My son raised his voice and told them all to leave. He knew he wouldn't have any trouble fighting the kid who started all this, but he was smart enough to know that no matter how much adrenaline was coursing through his body at that moment, he wasn't going to take them all down. He also knew he had this girl to protect. He yelled everything he said, making enough noise so that someone might hear. They tried to get my son and his friends outside to "settle this". My son laughed in their faces and said...well.....I can't write it down....but you get the message, and that they would have to finish this inside because they weren't going anywhere with them. After a few more pleasantries were exchanged, the principal from our school and a couple of teachers from came running. My son recognized this same rival fan as a baseball player from last year who was warned and later caused their team to forfeit the game to our team after yelling at a referee. The principal and others broke up the incident and the police ushered the rival fans out of the building and escorted them away. My son and his friends were escorted by the principal and some teachers to their car. When he got home and told me about this, I could tell that he was still pumped up. But I was so proud of him. I've always told my boys never to start a fight, but I've also told them that they have the right to protect themselves from harm. He used his brain to get out of a very serious situation, by realizing they should stay in the building rather than go outside, to protect the girl who was with him and stand by his friend all without throwing a punch. It's a crazy world out there. I don't think that when my boys were younger I thought much about this type of situation. Now, you have to be careful because the fight may be the kid you have a disagreement with, his friends and anyone else who wants to join in. Usually several kids against one. It's hardly ever a one on one issue. Then you have to worry about guns in school, etc. Well, enough of this...let it be said that I guess my husband and I have done a good job so far of raising our boys. I'm very proud of them. I think he was even proud of himself.

Friends

To my friends who got me started on this - I'm not sure if I should thank you yet or not! I love the fact that you want to know what's going on in my life, but sometimes, I don't even know what's going on in my life. I guess I started this as a way to maybe help other mothers out there who are so overwhelmed with their lives (husband, kids, pets, extended family). Never let it be said that it's ever dull and uneventful....it's not! Sometimes it's extremely satisfying and sometimes, it's just plain full of it! Hopefully, I'm making some sense in all this and if not, it's probably one of those plain full if it days! Well, carry on - I'm off to save someone.

Should Be Interesting

I was so excited to get started on my blog and now that I can actually put something down, I haven't a clue as to what to write. I'm sure that will change soon. This is fun, I think!?!