Life as a coach

Thanks to a helpful comment, I managed to move my blog to a more permanent server (with the help of a web-savvy friend, since I'm useless in such matters!)

I'm happy to report that my first week of coaching went well. I think I was a little petrified that all the kids would be faster than I, and wouldn't see me as knowledgeable or fit enough to coach them. We definitely have a 6-minute miler, but we have our share of slower runners, too, so I fit right in. The kids are great, actually . . . it's so nice to be leading kids in an activity they choose to do. Being outside at the end of the day is fun, too. And it's always fun to play cheerleader . . . I'm learning that half of coaching is just yelling, "Great job! Keep it up! You're almost there!" I feel so parental towards them already. I should be careful, or I'll be crying at their first meet when they all cross the finish line!

At any rate, it's fun to end the day with them. It definitely gives me something to look forward to after school other than sorting papers, grading, planning, prepping . . . the endless tasks of a teacher!