Symone! Play BASKETBALL!

A couple of weeks ago, I had to arrange for a sub for a half day so I could do ALL the grown up errands with HD:  Order new glasses frames, because-

We also had to go to the DMV to get his permit for Driver’s Ed.

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I know.

AND-we went to the bank and got his first debit card and then got his braces off.

So.  That was quite the day.  And soon after that day, I got sick.  And I would like to announce that I, yes, I, Taylor  Maliblahblah got THE RONA for the first time since this pandemic hath begun.

Me the first 36 hours:  I am going to die.

Me the next week:  I suppose it shan’t kill me.  But it IS kicking my butt.

The worst part?

Sub plans.

But I made them and the peoples at my school helped me and printed them for me and someone lovingly took my class and it is all over now.

I have this one little student-and he really doesn’t like it if I am gone.  And can you blame him?  I am an utter delight.

After I came back, he tugged on my shirt.

“Mrs. M.  I am SEEEWEEOUS (serious).  I MISS you when you aren’t here.”

And that’s why I have the bestest job in the whole wide world.  And I would have way rather been with them then home sick with Rona.

Basketball is winding down for the high school seasons.

Both boys play on JV and they just won their league championship game.

HD (freshman) got a lot of playing time and his team really plays well together.  He is #11.

He is excited for next year and hopeful for more Varsity time.  We shall see.

LD (8th grade) got some good playing time in and is really excited for his junior high season, which is starting soon.  He is #21 and in this video, he gets a rebound a makes a shot.

Varsity boys are wrapping up as well.  HD is a swing player and gets to join Varsity and play a bit.  They had an important game coming up.

HD:  Coach wants us to look nice.  Like button down shirts.

Me:  Well, how is that going to work with your school uniforms?

HD (annoyed, as always):  Mom.  We will have to CHANGE after school into our nice clothes.

Me:  So, you are going to school in your uniform, changing into dress clothes, walking into the gym, and then changing into your jersey?

HD:  Yes.

Hadley’s girls varsity team is also winding down.  She will have her senior night soon and then their team will play for the championship.  They had a VERY intense game and her coach was VERY concerned about getting the win.

VERY.

Hadley (#23) made an error right away and the coach called a time out 30 seconds into the game just to yell at her.  So that was special.  But then she made a three pointer.

They lost by ONE POINT.  It was a very stressful game and I feared the coach might have a heart attack right there on the court.  He was all intense and yelling and then would yell at Hadley-

“Hadley!  Smile! This is your senior year!  This is supposed to be fun!”

My favorite yell of the night was when he yelled to one of the hardest working players I have ever seen-

“SYMONE!  Play BASKETBALL!”

Oh, LD and I got quite the chuckle out of that one and will randomly say that to each other now from time to time.  Oh, for the stress of it all.

The apartment is coming along.  David is all that is man and getting it done, sometimes with the help of others, sometimes without.

We are now ready to prime and paint.  Then flooring and cabinets.  Or so it has been explained to me.

Later, Dudes.