Spent most of the day with the football fans of the Butler Bulldogs. It was Homecoming weekend and was great to see lots of old friends and spend some time with other parents - and with Jeff after the game. Unfortunately the Bulldogs weren't able to pull out a win, losing by one point on a field goal the other team kicked with 11 seconds left in the game. So frustrating for these boys! Last year it seemed like we got all of the lucky breaks and this year the ball keeps bouncing the other way. Tough season on the turf for my boy! He did manage to get a sack and a few tackles but since he knows it's all about the team, he's pretty frustrated.
As the minutes tick by as I get ready for bed, I am realizing that the journey really begins for me tomorrow. Brad flies home early in the morning and I will work my way north to my sister's house. I have spent a lot of time and energy getting ready for this trip, but I guess the next few days will tell me how well I prepared. Not just in a material way (did I pack the right clothes, is the car ready to go....) but perhaps in more of a mental way. Several people asked me if everything was okay when I told them about this trip - as if I had to have been diagnosed with something to choose to do this. That is not the case, but I do think part of it for me is the mental and emotional challenge that some parts of this trip will entail. To challenge myself and step up to and beyond my line of comfort.
Let the games begin.....
The song for today is another Weepies song (you will all be sick of The Weepies by the time I finish!) and it's called "This is Not Your Year". It kind of sums up the Bulldogs season so far but there is always next year!
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