Bad Day - Good Day

Somedays just don't go the exactly the way you would like them to....

First - the bad - Meranda's softball team played in the quarterfinals of the State 5A playoffs today! She was excited to play the Fremont Silverpuppies and hoped to pull off the upset - but - it didn't happen. Hunter played a tough game until the bottom of the sixth inning when we gave up a couple of big hits. Meranda doesn't think she had the best game - but she did the best she could - had some great at bats and made some great plays. So now they play Viewmont on Tuesday 3:15 at the Valley Complex. It's one game at a time for now.....

Now the Good - after the game we raced to the Hunter High Senior Awards Banquet. Now when I went to school way back in the 70's, you were invited to attend based on GPA, school involvement, etc., and a lot of kids went. Well, at HHS, you get to "apply" to be invited and have to go around and get signatures from teachers, coaches, counselors, etc. and get enough points so that they can then invite you - STUPID........ I think there were probably 50-75 seniors out of a class of 661 - I'm guessing most kids didn't have a mom that made them go through the process!!! Meranda received the "Outstanding Female Athlete Award". This award is based on athletic letters earned, GPA, level of classes taken (AP/Honors/CC) and community service. They introduced her by reading all of her accomplishments - which are many!!! Her coaches praised her and said that she is hardworking and fun to coach. She had kids come up to her after that said they had no idea what she had done! I was definitely a PROUD MOTHER!!!! This was a great payday for me.

So - some days are good and bad - and I would rather have my kids try their best - sometimes failing - but in the end having good things happen. If you don't try, you'll never experience success and disappointment. I love my kids - they are awesome!!!!!!!