Laura’s year of club soccer has been exponentially better than a year ago, when anxiety made the sport pretty miserable for her. Thanks to an incredibly patient and fun new coach, her confidence has soared - as has her skill. He put her in a new position, Center Back, and she has come to really own this role.
Nevertheless, I wasn’t quite sure how she would take to our trip to Nashville for a tournament, given that last spring’s trip to Birmingham remains a very negative memory for her.
Thankfully, Laura set off for our weekend simply eager for the time with her teammates and yes, ready to play some soccer. I agreed to check her out of school early on Friday so that we could hit the road and arrive at a decent time, which allowed us to have a lovely dinner, just the two of us. I got the lowdown on the 5th grade “tea,” and counted my blessings.
The next day was unseasonably cool, which just added to her enjoyment of the soccer - no blazing hot sun! The team played two games that day, and tied both, which wasn’t enough to get them in the finals. But we had a blast that night, both the girls with each other, and we parents.
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