It's finally the weekend, after what seemed like a long week. Our weekend has already begun. Our son does the Impromptu event on the "Speech and Debate" team at his high school. There is a tournament in town this weekend, and he had his first three rounds this afternoon/evening. He was fairly pumped when I drove to the other school in town to pick him up at 9:00 tonight after his rounds. He felt good about his speeches and had a fun time with his friends. The meet continues with two more rounds tomorrow morning and finals after that. My lovely bride and I both volunteered to be judges to help out at the meet, so will do that at 9:00 in the morning. It will be inspiring to see these young kids behave so professionally and politely and work hard to perform and impress. I am excited. Bride, on the other hand, I believe is a bit nervous, as it isn't anything she has done before. She also will enjoy it though, I believe, once she experiences it.
It's quite intriguing to witness the many different layers of "kids" and all that they are and face in a week. I am a tutor for struggling readers at the middle school in town, and often see frustrated kids at their most vulnerable when called upon to read. Seeing the same kids in a sports arena or at a choir concert is an entirely different picture. And the persona I'll encounter tomorrow "speaking" boldly to inform or entertain or enlighten or interpret will again be fresh and beautiful snapshots of the varied and multi-faceted lives of the teens around me.
So, again, computer time is being coveted in my house tonight. The other teenager lurking nearby now, so I'll relinquish my spot in "the chair" and head to bed. Do want to be rested for that round of judging in the morning.
Blessings friends!
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