Things in my head

As I decompress from the week I have so many random thoughts that I thought I would spill them out here -- it has to be healthier than yelling at people right??

* Last night JP had a basketball tournament with a game at 4 and a game at 8 so basically we (the kids and I were away from home till 9 pm). At the 4 pm game JP played for 3 min. and scored 6 points -- then the coach took him out-- let me first tell you that he is on the A team with 8 other guys and of those 8 there is what I like to call the fab 5 -- These are 7th graders who have been playing for as long as they were in diapers together so of course they start, finish and pretty much rule the game-- the other 7th grader and one 8th grader play occasionally and then the 2 8th graders JP being one of them and the coaches son being the other who hold the bench --At the 9pm game (the second game that Greg has been able to make) JP did not play at all. In seeing this and having it happen again at a different tournament earlier this year I gathered (with 5 min. left) the kids up and told Greg to take JP home and I walked out saying there was nothing more to see here. I was mad -- then I decided to check the rules and went to another teacher to ask if this was one of those games that we forfeit if we don't play everyone -- he said no and I told him the situation and said in the future when he coordinates this there should be a rule! and I walked out.
This morning I woke up still very angry at this coach/fellow teacher of mine that I had Greg go to JP's game and I went to Becca's. I am told JP played for the last 6 min. but the coach threatened to take him out if he tried to make another basket. JP was not making them this morning.
This coach/teacher happens to be JP's Algebra and Religion teacher whom JP does not get along with anyhow and it is not because he is failing either in fact he is getting A's in both classes. They however have two different personalities and there has been conflicts during the year.
I should have an understanding heart but when you mess with my children I get a bit momma bear!
JP's is upset but he just jokes about it -- so much like his father!
So I guess I need to let it go -- until the next time!

I would like to appreciate things around me this year, so with that in mind...........

* My partner (5th grade partner) at work is going through a divorce. This is very strange to me because in all of my years I have never known anyone who has gone through a divorce. It is foreign to me the things she is having to think about and do. So it has made me appreciate what I have and who I have in my life. While Greg and I have disagreements (if you live with some one long enough you are bound to) I can't see life without him. He and I have talked about this a lot lately because it is making me think and luckily we both agree. So I am appreciative of him and I have started to let him know that more- I don't think I told him enough before.

*4 more months in Utah-- I believe we are ready the school year seems to be flying by but we as a family have accepted this and we are ready. (I am ready-- the family was already on board)
Utah has been an assignment that has brought us closer together, we don't have very many if any friend outside of us so it has been really lonely for all of us. The cultural differences in us and our neighbors have impacted us a lot! We have banded together and I believe grown stronger as a family. Perhaps that is what moving here was all about???

* why can't kids pick up what is right around them?? How can they not see their shoes on the floor or pillows and blankets everywhere?? Okay, I suppose I will appreciate that they can throw them there right??