Valentine's Bulletin Board

Nothing to special about this one.  I had every intention of stealing yet another idea from Pinterest, but time got the best of me and it just didn't happen.  I love my little heart guy with heart balloons! No need for instructions on this one!

Girls + Basketball = Memories

I got the pleasure of coaching the 1st and 2nd grade girls basketball team.  We were lucky enough to be able to have a team of Chatty girls--our first year to do this! As a former athlete, I know how to play the game, I know what they need to do, and I know what I want them to do.  On the softball field, I can coach them--hit, catch, throw, run--got that and you stand a chance.  Basketball is so much different--dribble, shoot, offense, defense, free throws, out of bounds, half court, fouling--and the list goes on an on.  This was one of the best experiences I have had coaching--my 1st time coaching a basketball team.  I've always watched the teams I've coached become better and better with each practice and game that we play.  Basketball did not disappoint.  As I watched these 8 girls improve with each bounce of the basketball, I, too, was learning.  Learning new things to teach them and new ways to teach them.  

One thing I know for sure, I am so proud of these girls and one thing I'm even more sure of.. our future is bright! Each one of the girls worked their booty's off in practice and played their hearts out every single game.  They took the losses hard and won with pride.  Already, I see the love, the heart of an athlete, being instilled into these girls with just one season of games.  They each enjoyed every minute of practice and games.  They each knew what their responsibility was in the position they were set to play.  They played as a team, helped each other and developed a bond that will be one of the most cherished things in their life, the memories made and the memories to come.