Throughout the thesis/work/marathon training I complained and whined about having too much to do and that the stress level was too much. So I finished my thesis and took the most wonderful cross-country road trip and thought, "this is the life! No more busyness for me-it's time to relax, work around the house, and maybe even start a family!" But after 31 years of being me I should have known that I can't sit still with nothing to keep me going 100 miles an hour 7 days a week.
It all started with a phone call. My friend Amy, who I work with at Brentwood, calls me and says, "hey, what do you think about me coaching the Central girls varsity team?" I reply, without hesitation- NO. I explained that she already had enough on her plate teaching 4 preps, raising two girls, and watching her husband coach the boys varsity team at Central. She told me to continue to talk sense into her, so I tried. I knew we both loved basketball (we play before school once a week and have a blast) but I wanted to take some time off from coaching. Then it happened. One night I was in one of those crazy moods (I think wine was involved) so I called her and said, "if you take the varsity girls job, can I help you coach?" She laughed and said that was the reason she asked me in the first place! It was a trick! She knows me well...
So two weeks later here we both are, varsity girls basketball coaches at the high school down the street from my house. The girls don't have much talent, they aren't dedicated, and I'm not sure what we got ourselves into. Besides the fact that we might not win many games, I do know it's going to be fun and a great learning experience. We are going to take the couch we got from Scott and Lisa to our office (it won't fit down our basement stairs) and make the office a place where Amy's kids can hang out. Eric gave his blessing, (reluctantly- he keeps shouting "we can't do this Amy, his words when he first heard the idea) and is going to help take Amy's girls back and forth to their soccer, volleyball, and choir practices when we are coaching. We are all one big family now.
This move also allows me to get to know the faculty at Greeley Central, where I would like to eventually teach. Plus the school is less than a two minute walk from our house which would be perfect for us, the one car family.
That is why I am crazy.
Here is one picture I wanted to share. It is one is of Eric and his cousins. It was great to meet all of them.
That's all for now.
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