He'd wanted the whole family to come watch, but we convinced him to allow Willa & Brett to stay home because we cannot bring Willa out in public anymore as she is A MENACE TO SOCIETY. Willa also began gymnastics this week (all this as their Christmas gifts from Brett's parents... awesome!), but that most certainly deserves it's own post.
So. The soccer game. A few things:
-Emmett was AS excited about Abram getting to watch his game as he was about Calum watching.
-Calum was jumping out of seat to cheer Emmett on. I know he is just ITCHING to play (his first game is tomorrow), but he knows how to be a fan of his siblings (before Willa's gymnastics class, Cal got in her face and said, "I know you're going to be SO GOOD at this, Willa!"). That boy. Heart of gold.
At the start of the game, Emmett was placed in the center circle. Or maybe there's two center circles? I can't remember. Anyway, he was the guy from his team in the middle. Cal says to me, "Does Emmett get to kick the ball first?"
To which I replied something like, "Yes! Er, maybe. Hmm. I don't know. Maybe they toss a coin? Or maybe both teams try to kick the ball first?"
At this point, I realized three parents sitting near me were looking puzzled. So I shrugged & fessed up, "I have no idea how this game goes." I mean, I'm not the COACH for pete's sake. How am I supposed to know?
(Answer: Both teams try to kick the ball in the center at the start of the game.) (Or, I think that's what happened? At that moment I got distracted by my own complete ignorance & missed what actually happened.)
To balance out my ineptitude, I am heading out to a conference this week where I'll be presenting to an audience of 200 other professionals in my field.
Here is my guide to public speaking, in five easy steps:
1. Prepare.
2. Make copious notes about what you will say. Study them.
3. Ditch the notes. Do not, no matter how tempting, use them during the actual presentation.
4. Expect to forget about saying a few important things. Be okay with that.
5. If you get nervous, remember that old rule: Imagine everyone in the audience as a muppet.
3 comments:
I know nothing about soccer. I am hoping that my kids go for T-ball. But the description of your kids being so happy for each other is what I really hope for.
Public speaking is a fairly important part of my job and it is, thankfully, one of my favorite parts. When people ask me my secret, I simply tell them that I know the material backwards and forwards so it doesn't make me nervous. And I whole-heartedly agree with #3!
Glad Emmett enjoys soccer and I can't wait
To hear about Tumblelina & her lessons or shall
I say Miss public enemy #1?
Erin,
Jason also started at 4. In his first game he ran down the field, kicking the ball & scored. Of course, it was on his own goalie. All the parents were yelling "the other way- turn around!" and he yelled back "it's too crowded down there". After he scored all the kids on both teams- including his own goalie- threw up their hands like a fieldgoal and yelled "Score!" After that they started again with 2 kids in the middle trying to kick the ball. And that, my friend, is soccer.
Suzy
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