Last night was the last lacrosse game of the season. Despite HORRIBLE officiating we put up a good showing and lost in overtime. It's all over. I hate the first day after the last day of the season- it's depressing. Even though this year was the most trying year I've experienced as a coach, I think I can say that I did my best and it was worth it.
There was a magical moment last night during the game where there was an awesome midfield connection- defender A picked up a ground ball, threw to player B at the half field (a girl who I TAUGHT how to play a sport and she plays in COLLEGE!!) and SHE CAUGHT IT!! Player B threw to player C (ANOTHER kid I taught how to play a sport in college!!) Player C cut, pivoted and threw to player D who pivoted and took A HUGE foul to set up a penalty shot. I don't know if that shot went in (something tells me it didn't) but watching that connection up the field was a great feeling- seeing the fruits of my labor- and hearing cheers from their proud parents- it was good.
And today it's over. Sure, tomorrow we have a field hockey and women's lacrosse alumni game wrapped around the last men's lacrosse game but who cares if I make that? (Well, I sorta do...) but it reminds me of those stories where people in the hospital held death off until their long lost son made it to the hospital to say their final respects before taking the Big Plunge?
There was a magical moment last night during the game where there was an awesome midfield connection- defender A picked up a ground ball, threw to player B at the half field (a girl who I TAUGHT how to play a sport and she plays in COLLEGE!!) and SHE CAUGHT IT!! Player B threw to player C (ANOTHER kid I taught how to play a sport in college!!) Player C cut, pivoted and threw to player D who pivoted and took A HUGE foul to set up a penalty shot. I don't know if that shot went in (something tells me it didn't) but watching that connection up the field was a great feeling- seeing the fruits of my labor- and hearing cheers from their proud parents- it was good.
And today it's over. Sure, tomorrow we have a field hockey and women's lacrosse alumni game wrapped around the last men's lacrosse game but who cares if I make that? (Well, I sorta do...) but it reminds me of those stories where people in the hospital held death off until their long lost son made it to the hospital to say their final respects before taking the Big Plunge?
Well, I've made it, so to speak- I just know in my head and heart that Fancy has been politely holding on for me to finish lacrosse season (despite all of the raging contractions for the past three weeks)...I'm hoping s/he makes an appearance...any second now...but something tells me that since I won't be induced until MAY 22nd....I won't see him/her until them.
In the mean time, will someone PLEASE get me one of these? Any one of them will do.
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