12/15/11

Keegan: Although I won seven cross country awards, the best part of my day was building my wooden sheep toy with Alex Siemens for the exam in technology class.

Anjeanette: The Cross Country Banquet. My son had not wanted to run Cross Country but now misses it.   He likes running.  He loves running with friends. 

After the dinner, the coaches presented many awards.  Some were based on performance (Keegan got 6th for 8th Grade Boys), some on grades (Keeg got one of those, too), and others were on attendance to practice, time trials, and meets.

It was nice for them to have awards that most of the students could win.  As Woody Allen said, "80 percent of success is just showing up."  I was very proud of my son for being the only child to win the perfect attendance award.  No missed practices, time trials, or meets.  Coach Flynn said Keegan got this reward because of me.  I dismissed this idea at first; it's because of Keegan.  He wanted to be there.  But it was a nice reminder that Keegan and I are a team.  We look out for what is best for the family.  And what's best for this family?  Running.