#1 - I am thankful for funding for middle school sports.
Middle school started off rough for Kristen. She started 6th grade in a new school in September of 2020. She got off the bus, went to a classroom and sat there for her entire day. She had every class there, ate her lunch there, even had gym ... in that little classroom. She was with the same kids All. Day. LONG. Let's just say, they weren't the best influence.
Thanks to some grant money, sports were added back in for the 7th grade year. I signed her up for the cross-country team (I mean, you know who her uncle is - don't you? A high school All-American runner) she came home the 2nd day of practice and said -"I'm on the soccer team. I need cleats"
She had something to look forward to at the end of her day. She met new friends in other grades and enjoyed playing. She'll tell you -- they were not great that first year. However, every game, they were a little better than the game before. They encouraged each other, they held each other accountable, they celebrated each other.
She just finished her middle school soccer career with a celebration for the team this afternoon. Kristen was named "Offensive Player of the Year" and recognized for scoring 3 goals in one game. Soccer gave her something that was missing, and I'll be forever grateful. Also --- you sure do run a lot in a soccer game, and you can't get lost in the woods.
#1 - I am thankful for funding for middle school sports.
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