It's back to school time for Jasmine this week. The local HSs started last week and grade schools this week. This year will be trying for Jasmine. She missed a lot of school last year even before Alicia died. Afterwards all pretenses of going to school were not even attempted. Her counselor met with Jasmine at the end of the school year to relay that this school year, she can not miss any days. So as we prep her to go back to school, she is not willingly discussing this point. She wants to handle it herself for the 1st trimester. I want to encourage her to take care of it herself and I want to show her we trust her.
I spent 3 and a half hours this AM at a HS volleyball meeting for officials. I am sitting there listening to the various speakers and videos reviewing the rules and mechanics of officiating. Most of the officials had either played or coached vball. There were probably 2 similar to me had kids play and just became curious. Now as I sit and listen, I am still unsure what am I doing there? Why am I doing this? There is a fair bit of work to become familiar with HS rules which are different from club. Jasmine is playing CYSO vball this Fall and will probably try out for club again this winter. I used to enjoy talking about the rules and situations with Alicia. Jasmine did not enjoy the vball banter. I guess I am doing this to give back to a sport Alicia loved playing for 6 years.
We hosted this years Block Party this past Saturday. We had good turnout with lots of food. It was quite enjoyable to meet neighbors I have yet to meet. During the entire affair, no one brought up Alicia. I felt it was like the white elephant roaming the party. I was able to keep the conversation light and topical. I sensed Cathie was not enjoying the party and/or conversation thus she would slip away from time to time.
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