Soccer

Saturday John had his first soccer practice.  I was a little worried.  We signed him up without his permission thinking it was time for him to start something that involved team and activity.  He doesn't usually participate in activity type things because he doesn't like to be told what to do.  He'd rather "free play", a.k.a do his own thing.  We've talked it up big, and...he had a blast!  He ran right out on the field, did just what the coach asked, and smiled a lot!  The first thing they did was play red light-green light.  The coach said to keep the ball close, so John moved at snail pace, dribbling the ball only a couple inches with each kick, but by golly he kept that ball close.  With a little sideline instruction, he started running and did pretty well.  He got to take his turn to kick a goal, which he enjoyed, and then got stuck in the boring goal for the scrimmage at which time he decided he was tired and hot.  BUT, overall he had a great time!  I was so proud of him for trying.