The Catcher's Report ~Sunday Edition~

The Catcher's Report
~Sunday Edition~

Been so busy I couldn't even manage to get a check-in done on Friday. lol. I spent most of all my week going from store to store. Mall to Mall. Helping my mother try to find an electric blanket for her bed. So far it has been a fail. Though I did score a new tree skirt and new snowman. LOL

I am looking forward to the 4 day weekend. At a last minute decision I am having my mother and her husband over for Thanksgiving. I had already shopped for 3. So they are picking up a bird, more rolls, and drinks and we are set.

Last week I mentioned that CD was running in his first Non-School related race of the season. Of course the nice temps we were having ended that day, and it was really chilly out there. CD was actually worried as it was supposed to rain the night before (Fri) and it makes for harder running areas. But it DRY, thank goodness. But the wind and temps were not cooperative. lol. Also it was a nice surprise that 3 of his fellow XC team mates showed up and ran as well. He came in First in his age group (15-19) with a time of 20:34. The best time he has had at this course. He ran this same race last year and took First in his age group then as well, with a time of 23:51. The other 3 boys from school/XC also meddled.

* Boy #1 FIRST PLACE OVERALL MALE with a 18:10 time
* Boy #2 THIRD PLACE OVERALL MALE with a 18:34 time
* BoY #3 FIRST PLACE MEN 15-19 with a 20:34 time
* Boy #4 SECOND PLACE MEN 15-19 with a 20:37 time

I am not sure if they are going to run again together. The coach decided this week they were going to have practice once a week through the winter. Yeh, I want to see them boys out there in the cold & snow. I bet it doesn't happen. lol

Well like I said been very busy. But nothing really worth mentioning. I am sure another busy week ahead. I am trying to get some head way to the house. Not a big clean freak. But there are some out of normal things I would like to tend to.

So with that ..

Happy Thanksgiving! In case I do not return before Thursday.






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The Catcher Report

The Catcher Report

Wow! Another Friday here, and what a beautiful one it is!! The weather lately has been great. Been in upper 70's. Not the normal for November, but great none the less. Haven't needed the POS heat we have installed now. FYI - 98% energy efficient means .. you freeze IMO.



This past week has been insane! Insane!! I would have never booked our weeks like this. But leave it up to Catcherdude to be in charge and he has us running around like crazy! There is no room for error. To get his community service hours in and over he choose to manage the girls V Basketball team. But this means him once again getting home at 5:30. To turn around and be at the cages by 6, to not get back home until some where between 8-9. To go to bed, to turn around and do it all over again.

Though already a snag was hit, and he is in a scheduling snag foo. He was under assumption the games were after school, umm nope mostly 7-8 in evening. So that BIG time interferes with catching the pitchers. Plus they are close to getting rid of the other kid that does it, and if that happens, CD is all they have and he has to fill those slots to.


All I can say .. GOOD LUCK CD! lol.

CD is running in a race on Saturday. XC ends and he still is running. But I am almost betting he doesn't sign up for more as time is not his friend right now.


To add to mixture CDD has hit that time of year when his hours bounce all over the board. On days, nights, splits, oy! Because as every year their boss lets to many people off and then has to fill in gaps. Here is an idea .. all vacation must be in and used before Oct 31. Yeh, I say that cuz he can't ever use any during holidays as others get top choice. lol. He was off yesterday so he could go to the Predators game with CD. But today & Monday he is working 5a-3:30p. To then turn around and work normal shift T-TH.

As the year end draws closer I am not sure how much I will be around. It is crazy busy already and haven't hit the holidays. Though I am ready to start pulling out all the decorations. lol. Yeah I know. I have a post I made about this subject I need to finish up. We also have trips coming up as well. No School Days. Why did I do this? Oh that is right. I have a teenager. lol.




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EOM Catcher Report

End of Month Catcher Report

First Happy "Almost" Halloween!!

Time just passes so fast anymore. I know I say this almost every month, "I cannot believe the month is over." But I really cannot. So to wrap up October's last Catcher Report ..

Cross Country
Last Saturday (23rd) The top 14 ran in Districts. They ended up taking fourth place as a team and qualified for Sectionals. So there was one more week of practices and would have another meet. Of course! Catcher dude woke up ill and even though I tried to get him to just skip it he insisted. His time was not great. He finished 14th, with a time of 22:07. This course he had not run yet this year so nothing to compare. Except, I know he was sick and should have S-T-O-P.

Today (30th) Instead of top 14 only 11 ran in Sectionals. 1 was hurt & 3 quit as it was conflicting with other things. CD's personal record at this course is 21:34, he ran it today in 21:10 so he beat is PR at this course. The team did not come in top 4 so the season is over. I runner qualified for State which is next Saturday. We wish him all the best!!

So CD ends his Sophomore year of Cross Country. Ending on a pretty good note. Now time to move onto ...
Baseball
Now that XC is completed he will be in full swing (excuse the pun) baseball mode. High School hitting on Mondays. Batting lessons Monday. Catching Pitchers Tuesday. Plus working on speed, strength, conditioning and agility on Wed & Thursday. Baseball practices will start here soon & I am just not sure where he will fit that into his already busy/packed schedule.

Other news around here ..
Monday they are finally coming to hook up the furnace so if I choose to have heat I can. :) It only took me 2 months to remember to actually call to make appointment. They had said to call in Sept, yeah whatev had other sh!t going on.

I am hoping to get everyone well and flu shots in us all soon. I am tired of all the sniffing and sneezing crap we have had lately. A good Frost/Freeze would be nice, but I am NOT ready for winter. We had such a nice fall. Hardly any rain. Temps above normal. Just really nice. Okay well tomorrow will wrap up October.

Halloween will be over and Daylight savings just around the bend and then only 55 more days until Christmas so it is time to start preparing!!

I think for the most part I am done with shopping. I might be nice and expand beyond just Catcherdude and get something for nieces. But we will see.

Everyone have a nice, safe HALLOWEEN.




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The Catcher Report

Been a while since I updated things around here. Just another crazy month here. I have debated going on and on about the troubles and trials here, but it would be a long post, and not the energy I want to put into this post.
Catcher's Report
School
Things are going very well. First Quarter has ended and grades were perfect. He really has grasp the high school years now and without much prodding he gets all his work completed and turned in. (that was the big thing last year would do the work and then forget to turn it in) Test scores are still killing him. It just sucks that test scores are so heavily weighted compared to classwork.

They took the PLAN test this week. He is hoping he scored high enough he will not have to take the ACT. Though that is an awesome goal, I have a little more realistic view. Which is me paying out big bucks to higher someone to take the ACT for him to tutor him on the ACT & taking ACT prep classes. But hey he could shock the heck out of us all.

He is still standing firm on his "No Socializing" policy. He now has it down to a sentence .. "I will always be the friend, never the boyfriend."

School, Grades, Baseball .. if it doesn't fall in those categorize, it doesn't happen. Which I can not say that bothers me. Girls (and boys) are such a distraction. I see/hear all the drama that entails and I am glad he has chosen to wait.
Cross Country
Catcher dude has done so well this year. To think his time trials August 2009 was 27:31, and now October 2010 is 19:54. That is insane. He ran Suburban North Conferences last weekend. He came place 14th in meet & team place. Tomorrow is District Meets. He will have to place Top 30 to go onto Sectionals on the 30th.

The XC season just goes by so fast. It is crazy. But I give props to all the runners I couldn't do it. I know CD has already signed up for a couple races this fall/winter. *shaking head* Boy is addicted.
Baseball
Well now that the fall season has come to an end. You would think it was time to slow down for a while, HA! No now is when he starts spending insanely amounts of time at the cages. If he isn't taking lessons, he is catching for those taking Pitching lessons. First day of HS Tryout is only in .. 129 days. No time to sit. (Know I am rolling my eyes at that statement)

There is a 44 yr old he is catching for that has never pitched a day in his life and decided he wanted to play on his work team, and is taking lessons. I say good for him!! Though I think his instructor and CD tend to disagree .. lol Apparently he is having a hard time right now getting it to the plate.
Home
Not to much going on around here. The dog is ill again. He has been dining on boiled hamburger/rice mixture and Pumpkin this week. I really hope he bounces back again, but I am afraid the inevitable is on the way. CDD has been working A LOT! He is working 36 hours OT this weekend. I have been struggling trying to get back control of this household, and by that I mean cleaning, laundry, etc. I just can not seem to get ahead. I also need to the furnace people back out to hook up the new furnace. It might come in handy here soon and I would hate to be freezing to death just because I didn't get them back out here.

Well I think that about wraps up this addition of "The Catcher Report" ..

.. Until next week






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Wordless Wednesday

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The Catcher Report

Take 2 ~ Damn you Blogger and your Error 506

First I want to give credit where credit is due – though the name “Catcher Report” came from my wee little head the idea came from Dana she does Friday Wrap-Up. I thought what a great idea. So I stole borrowed with love. ~ Thanks Dana for the inspiration.

Catcher’s Report
September flew by, and October is greeting us at the door. The weeks just seem to fly by anymore and I couldn’t tell you where they go. This week is no exception.

CDD has been fighting a cold all week. (He NEVER gets sick) So he only worked Tuesday & Thursday. I think this is the first time in forever he has actually used his sick days for actually being sick. Hopefully the weekend will do him good and he will be bounced back Monday. Though I am not sure how much rest he will actually get. He has to do yard work Saturday and get the snake repellent down before I strangle him.

~*~
Fall baseball is coming to an end as well. Not like he played very much. He was always at a try-out for summer 2011. He should have just skipped fall ball. It would have saved us money. (that was wasted) I thought he finally picked an organization last week to play for. But he received an email this week about another place interested, so next week he will be back at it again.

~*~
Cross Country is almost to the end. One more race next weekend
and then that is it. I think I cannot remember if everyone runs Conferences or if only top 10 go. Last Friday he ran a PR of 21:14, placing 85th out of 102. Running for CD has been trouble lately. Whatever is in the air is causing his airway to shrink when running. We didn’t think he would run today, but he ended up pushing through. So today's meet he ran Tanner ran a 21:51, placing 107th out of 182. Apparently not a great race day for him.

~*~
On the school front, I could tell you nothing. I really have done an excellent job not holding his hand. Conferences and grades will come out next Friday. It is what it is. I know I hear parents talking about all the work and homework their kids have. Mine? Never cracks a book. The proof will be in the pudding.

~*~
Well the first draft of this was WAY better and from now on I am taking Jay's suggestion and typing it all in Word first. So if I hit Publish and get an error .. I didn't waste my TIME.

.. on that note until next time


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The Catcher Report

~*~

I am back! To keep this simple, I got sick late last week. Had a bad reaction to some medicine. Spent few days in hospital. Now home feeling some better, with a sexy, raspy voice.
~*~

XC hasn't went well. Catcher Dude got to his meet on Saturday only to be carted off to the ER. He apparently had an allergic reaction to something in the air. His air passage was closing up fast. So he didn't get to race. So he once again missed out on that course. Guess third time will be the charm next season. Apparently he wasn't the only kid carted off. 2 other boys & 1 girl. So this park & course is just jinxed.

CD was supposed to run Wednesday but they cancelled the Sophomore part of the Freshman/Sophomore Meet. But it was just as well for him, he is still not 100% on his breathing.
~*~
CD & I are away this weekend. Road trip to the family reunion of 100+ people. So I wouldn't have to go alone, I bribed Catcherdude. He has been dying to drive his new car for more than a few minutes here and there. So I am letting him drive the 2 hour trip. Man he is easy to please.
~*~
That probably will wrap up this week. Yeah, I know not much to report this week. Well that is not all that true. But because as I was told yesterday, "I know you don't like rocking the boat .. i am leaving my next topic to another day, another post.

~*~



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The Catcher Report ~ Catcherdude Style

THE CATCHER REPORT BY:
CATCHER DUDE

So I wanted to do The Catcher Report this week, it has been a long time since I high-jacked filled in for moms blog. I just looked it was back in July 2008. So here we go..


~*~
This past weekend I about got my ass kicked off Cross Country. None of the alarms went off and we over slept. That sucked!! I lucked out and Coach M let mom bring me. I set another PR of 21:30. I really wanted 21 or below, but I will take it. This weekend's race I am NOT looking forward to. I actually missed this race last year. But this course sucks. It has this hill, the hill has been named "man eater" and a name it has earned well. It sucked.

Now let's hope I do not over sleep in the morning. Though Coach M is picking me up from my house so I am sure I won't have that option.

~*~
Baseball sucked last weekend too. With this a mixture of boys, not everyone wants to gel. I can not stand that! Get on board or get off my field. Especially pitchers. Listen to me or you and I are both going to get hurt. Period. My hitting sucked..(you know I wonder if I need to stop using suck.. not sure if mom would "blog approve")..not sure what the deal was. I got on base, didn't steal so mom would not have a heart attack. You know she is still all over-protective-bitchy-like over this finger issue.

~*~
My most exciting news my car title is being delivered today. All mine, mine, mine!!

Now of course I can not drive unless one of them is in the car. But who cares just a few months I can drive it by myself. The baseball endowment will start in May picking up the insurance tab. Hopefully dad got all the other stuff in order while I am at school. I am stoked!!

~*~
I will close with this for the week ..



I am pretty sure that video will come down as soon as mom sees it. She isn't a Linkin Park Fan. But as they say ..

While the cats away the mice will play ..


*I had this done this afternoon but the school blocks youtube so I had to wait until home to send it ..


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Nine Eleven, XC

Nine years later... I still dread this day. I really wonder if there will come a year this date will get easier? I still just freeze at that day. Images still burned in my brain. I guess it has got better, some. Though I still remember the horror look in my then 6 year olds eyes. The days following we glued ourselves to the TV, but yet didn't want them on. I think of all those lost mommies, daddies, children, friends, families, love ones, and so on.

Helps when there is actually something to occupy my thoughts. I try to stay away from the TV as it usually is over taken by recaps, memorials, etc..

You would have thought nine years later and we would be closer to closure on this. Probably will never happen.

~*~*~
I found a great way to keep my mind off of the date this morning.
Waking up 10 minutes before Catcher dudes bus was due to pull out of the parking lot at school for their away meet today. Fortunately for him he is loved and adored by the coach. The rule is if you are not there on time you are an automatic cut. Well he called and asked if there was anyway I could drive him out there. Coach didn't even pause, "Yep see you there." That child has way more than nine lives I swear.

Though we were only 10 minutes later than the bus. That was with us still getting dressed and running through a drive-thru. I turned a little over an hour drive into 35-40 minutes.

He did great again this week. Broke his PR again. Now he is down 21:30. There were even some boys that received medals today, but I was bad and left before the last race and awards.

~*~*~

Time to get on with this Saturday, even though already half over.






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The Catcher Report ..

~*~*~

So here we are again. Another week gone by. It amazes me how fast Fridays roll around anymore. Why? Hmmm .. Good question ..

I did get on mom duties and checked grades of Catcherdude. Had a heart attack!! Went back and forth to say something or stay out of it. I finally after going back and forth for hours on end 10 minutes. I texted CD: "Might want to look into that Math Grade. It plunged!!"

That is all I said. Then walked away from the issue. Turns out it was a teacher error and had I said nothing, he would not have known. Yeah, well then maybe YOU need to check your grades. We all have access.

So what this is now the third week of school and still NO computers? This is insane. They had all summer to update and get them ready, but here we are 3 weeks in and no work or grades completed in 2 of his classes. Adv. Comp. Bus. Appl. & Accounting. *sigh* Speaking of his Adv. Comp. Bus. Appl. class. His teacher batted her eyes at him this week and got him to apply for FBLA. Sure that is what we needed another activity on his plate. I know they are only trying to push him and make him a better person to go out into the real work with. But what has changed since we were in school, you have to pay for that now. Of course! What don't you have to pay for anymore? Schools love to nickle and dime you.

~*~*~

XC today was the first "Official" meet. He broke his PR (Personal Record) today. He is so excited. He started XC off last Aug with a time of 27:31. The 1st Capital last year he ran 23:18. This year the 1st Capital was 21:35. He is on his way. He may take over Top 7.

~*~*~

Well that is all for the report this week ..

Happy Labor Day to all! Have a great Weekend.


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The Catcher Report ..

That title caught me last week and thought, hell why not. Use it again. :)

~*~

So now we have two full weeks of Sophomore year under way. I couldn't tell you anymore than I did last week about the comings and goings. Which I will not let sit idle another week. I haven't asked one question. Checked phone once. Looked on-line at grades. There is lax then there is lazy ass parent syndrome. So I will check-in soon.

Open House was last night. I know Catcher Dude was excited he had all female teachers. Because well frankly he can bat those hazel eyes and they give into him. This was proven last year. Over and Over. Well sorry to break it to you son, but your xxx teacher, yeah she is batting for the other team. So good luck batting eyes at her. :) Which really they need to stop giving into him.

Other than that they all seem fine. Just fine. None I would jump for joy and say she is a great person/teacher. He is in two aided classrooms. Which I was told by SSD that wouldn't happen due to funding. So okay. But then you did it anyway. Make up your minds already. There is one issue he does want addressed, so I will send an email to admins in the next couple weeks. You walk into one teachers room and you are knocked over by the smell of coffee. Oy! It is bad. Like coffee house x3. There is no reason to have 2 coffee pots and subjecting students to that smell.

~*~

XC last week's time trials went well. Out of 38 he placed 11. He wasn't happy with his time. But they were all on high side. It had rained the night before and wet, soggy, muddy, terrain isn't the best for running. The top runner on his team just is unbelievable. His time was 18:39, and that isn't his best record either. I really think he will beat the school record soon.

~*~

Been another quiet week at the Home Fields. Which is not the norm for around here. So I am not sure what is up with that, but will enjoy it while it lasts.

So that is all my ramble this Friday.



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Wordless Wednesday - XC Verison

Wordless Wednesday - XC Version






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Not a good sign ..

When you get a call first thing Monday morning from your sons coach. No. It is not.

Apparently they weighed CD and in 6 days he lost 13 pounds. Oh yes. This does not surprise me. Not like this exact thing didn't happen last year. Then the questions start. Did he increase his calories? Is he eating the proper things? Was I aware? This is not good for baseball. On and on.


We can not force feed this kid. We do feed him. Have the increase of grocery bill to back that one up. But it looks like XC is just something he should not do. Because it isn't good for baseball. So why doesn't the coach do something about it? He is in fact the BASEBALL COACH!! You can not have it both ways. You can not have him running XC because he is a good runner, but bitch stress how it is not good for baseball & his catching.

It's not like it makes me happy either. Think I like having school bitch that his pants are "saggin"? That he can not find clothes to fit? That he looks like we are starving him and you can count each and everyone of his ribs? That we then have to make him run with his shirt on (which he HATES)

YES!! I am so excited it has started all over again. YES! This conversation just made my day. Oy!! For this coach to be so smart, to be an excellent coach, to have coached some of the top athletes, he can be so ignorant. PLUS why are you weighing my son when he should be in History class? *tapping foot*

Meanwhile, I want to know where he gets it from? Me? His Dad? Umm, I don't think so. I want to drop weight like that. :) If running does that then sign me up. Umm scratch that. I am not that dumb. :)

So here is to another long XC year of fighting to keep the weight ON. To everyone telling me I am not doing my job as his mother. Yeap! I love it!!



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The Catcher Report ..

This week was the first week of school, and for the first time in 11 years I could tell you nothing about it. Good, bad, indifferent, that is just how it is. Seems for right now I have let go. I didn't insist I go pick him up everyday after practice. (so as to drill him .. got everything, books, homework, running stuff, etc, etc) I didn't call out as getting out of the car in the morning. (have your stuff, don't forget blah & blah) He either did his work, or he didn't I let it go. I am very impressed. I did well. *self pat on back*

~*~

XC is in full swing. Meets start Saturday. CD is really excited about this upcoming season. On one hand I am, but on the other. Well we all know what happen last season. (HERE & HERE) Now do I believe these boys are dumb enough for a repeat, NO! But really it never blew over that CD had nothing to do with it all. Well, he (nor I) had nothing to do with the email. It is just hard to let it go (for me) as they really made his freshman year a little more saucy than necessary.

Plus I was told right at the end of school by a few parents the parties that were guilty for the letter was bragging how she planned it the way she did to make us, Catcherdude and I, look like the guilty party. Hmmm really? Let's just say this mamma better stay away from me at the meets. There is 3.1 miles of ground. Go find some NOT next to me. :)

~*~

Tryout will resume this Sunday for Summer 2011 Baseball. His finger is still giving him fits. So I hope this is not putting his chances in danger. But really? He broke the thing playing for you. You should take that into consideration. Butts! This week & next then they will make their selections.

~*~

Finally last item, and my ramble is done. This past weekend we had to replace the entire furnace and air conditioning system in the house. Oh not what I was planning for the money. But hopefully this will help with lots of things.



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It's that time of year ...

Ah Yes, the wonderful time of year where the school and all the school activities have their hands out. Yes! Definitely my favorite time of year.

Now don't get wrong I know the fees can be more. I have read different blogs stating what other parents are forking out. So I do feel lucky in that sense. But really school, it is 13 more days til the first bell and you are driving me crazy.

Volunteer here, sign-up here. $5 here, $35 there. It is an on going battle. Plus the backpacks, clothes, school supplies, you name it they have it. You don't think you need it, want it .. You do .. you really do. The school will tell you so, and don't you know if the school says it .. It's true. haha

It is just insane. I really thought I had prepared ahead this year. Slotting money away here and there. Yeah! Right! Haven't even reached first day yet and that is gone. But least I can plan some ahead for the upcoming first weeks.



Knowing that in the first couple weeks there will be more supplies, more "must have" request from teachers, and all the apparel for Cross Country. (Because don't you know you can not wear same hoodie & t-shirt from the year before. ) It just seems to not end.



But really I wouldn't change a thing. Soon enough there will be a U-Haul backed in the driveway to take him to where ever his heart desires. Until then .... where do I send the next check?









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June? Really?

I can not believe it is already almost the middle of June. School gets out and (blink) it will be August before I know it ...

So excuse the absentness. I am sure by now I have lost most of my readers. Which is a bummer, but I never really blogged for others. It was for me. :)

Everything is in full swing. Three baseball teams. XC practice for HS has already started. CD is cutting three yards this summer for extra $$. Finishing up last belt in TKD. .. not a moment to spare around here.

But I did in my spare (ha!Ha!) time sign up for

I have really been watching my food/diet for quite a few weeks but I was lacking in the exerise department. I am really hoping this will jump start my progress there. But the healthy food, diet, food watch has also been slipping.

Do you know how hard it is to watch your food intake, healthy vs. not, all while spending most time on road from event to event, sitting in baseball fields? I have really been in the search for a healthy, easy to travel snacks etc ..

I had more on brain but bed is calling. Have a good weekend.





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Boy was I shocked this morning ...

Remember how I posted a few months ago about all the X Country BS that went down during Spirit Week?

Hazing Part I & II

Well I found an essay that was written by one of the boys involved. I have to say I was pretty shocked that he really saw the light. (Actually my jaw dropped) Goes to show a lot of the times how we can jump to conclusions about a person.

Now don't think I am fooled by any means. He really could be a lil trouble maker, this is a college essay he was writing, and it could be just to make himself look good. Changed person per say.

But I think this time I will really believe this kid made a honest mistake, and truly did learn from this.

Since it doesn't name names and protects his Indenity I am sharing, though I might remove later as I don't want to feel I stole this. But I won't give him credit and make public my blog to teenage boys of ABC High School. LOL.

My Suspension!!

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future” (JFK). In the past I was suspended from school for five days, during spirit week of my senior year. With the caring person I am, I took this lesson and changed my life so nothing this catastrophic would ever happen again. At the least, this monstrosity of a sentence put on my perfect record, was meant to teach me a lesson and it sure did.

When I was first called down to the office, (since I never get called down), I was wondering to myself “What is this about?” When I got there, the Activities Director asked me to fill out an Incident Report and at that moment I knew exactly what was about to transpire. What happened during spirit week was meant as harmless fun, but soon turned into a life changing situation for us eight varsity cross country runners that participated. I am going to be honest, we gave wedgies to a few individual freshman, who we thought would be able to handle it and maybe even have a little fun in the process, but were we way wrong.

We were eight “straight A” students, that wanted to participate in an age-old tradition at (name removed); Spirit Week. What turned out to be one bad decision almost landed us in more trouble then we ever thought we would be in. Our principals threatened us with ten-days out of school and a disciplinary hearing, but there was “No way”, I thought, “it was only a few wedgies.” When we finally had our meeting that led to our fate, we found that we were kicked off the Cross Country team and were suspended for five days. At this point my jaw dropped, “I cant get suspended, what about National Honor Society, VIP, and even more important, college”, I thought, “What am I going to do about college?” As (name removed) was arguing heavily about his fate of Cross Country I was more worried about my future, which is more important than the past of present.

The moment I left the office, as a vacation awaited me at home, I made a pact with myself that I would never make a huge mistake like that again, seeing the long term affects of one mistake; it scared me into submission. With my suspension I had a very long time to think, thus finally, I came to the conclusion that I did regret what we did and was very remorseful. We later found out that we hurt them, which am very sorry for, seeing as we were just trying to have a little fun and not meaning to hurt anyone. My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them (Kerouac).

During the proceedings of this entire incident, I took a deep look inside myself, and found the true me. Not to say that I did not care about myself before, but now I care a whole lot more. All through school I did the bare minimum to get through school and now I have realized that I need to do my best at all times, whether it be at practice, church or in school, my best is never to good for me.


I really was impressed. Really made me think twice about my opinions I have carried around about this kid. Kudo's to him! I just really hope this is how he truly feels. It's nice to know some can really learn from their mistakes. :)



Happy Saturday to all!!

Hazing in High School - Part 2

So to continue where we left off from first post (See Part 1)

It ended up that another parent sent an anonymous letter to the Assistant Superintendent that Wednesday night. So it was removed from my hands and I ended up not having to do anything.

The freshman boys missed most of all their morning classes Thursday as they were all being shipped from one office to another. They all had to write statements stating what happen during spirit week. There were many who tried to refuse to write statements, but that really didn't work out for them.

The Assistant Principal, Sports Director, and Cross Country Coaches ended up kicking 9 kids off the cross country team. 5 kids were suspended. 2 removed from NHS. 1 senior lost his cross country scholarship.

When they were finish cleaning house their top 7 was gone. Plus other top runners. So there was not much left in competition for the team.

Even though I kept my mouth shut and stayed out of it the blame ended up on CD. Funny you would think they would have smarts NOT to then run their mouths of facebook. *rolling eyes* I am beginning to believe Seniors have no better sense than freshman class. :)

They were convinced he ratted them all out. But I tell ya what if I was sending out emails it would not be "anonymous" nor would I have skipped every Administrator at the school.

Cross country is now over. The boys are back in school. Everything seems to have blown over. Guess this just better be lesson learned for the boys from here on out. Fun is fun. But use Common Sense.


Baseball Mom

Seriously! Hazing in High School.

I am just so mad this morning I can seriously not see straight. My head is actually in a cloud. I am so torn as to what to do. My head and heart are at war.

Last week was Spirit week at school. There was as much "unapproved" activies as there was approved. I was not happy about this at all. I kept quiet at the request of Catcherdude. But I really had a safety issue for several of the kids. But so not to upset, embarrass, what ever, I kept mums. Yeah! Famous last words there.

Now I can not say what was or was not going on with the other teams and organizations but the XC team crossed many lines, and trust me it was NOT a finish line!! The upperclassman's famous form of "prank" was to give wedgies. But worse than that to pull to ripe them off the student. To quote them, "Ripe um". There was one student they riped his off everyday. But this was just "harmless" fun. So I was told. But then as the week progressed there were students being hurt. They picked one off the ground trying to get his to ripe off. When they finally gave way they "accidentally" dropped the kid. Causing bloody knees and elbows. He was not even able to compete in their meet Friday. But never said a word about what was happening. Coaches are not around when they are jogging to and from park and in locker room. There was not one kid who would come forward. The mom of the hurt child really wanted to go to school. But her son talked her out of it.

Just as mine all week told me to leave it be.

Blue paint in hair .. leave it be mom. Only one week.

Marker down sleeve of hoodie. Leave it be mom.

There were several attempts on "riping" son. But his TKD paid off. They walked away saying he was to much of a fighter. Still it just sat in the pit of my stomach. But we got through the week.

or so we thought ......

Yesterday they were coming in the locker room from practice and 9 of them jumped Catcherdude. They finally got him knocked to the ground. But in process they managed to hurt him. He actually got hurt worse than those last week. He certainly will not be competing this week. I lost all cool .. he was a mess when I met up with him later. Which was another thing he never mentioned to me what happened when I spoke to his several times after practice. Only when I walked into the PUBLIC LIBRARY to drop off a flash drive to him did I see what happen. Where was any adults? Where was all this security this school employees? So my first response was to go back to the school as find an admin. But they all go home at 3:30.

Catcherdude will not give up the names. This is assault. Period. But again not wanting to make waves. Will not say a word. As we are bandaging his bloody mess of an arm this morning still beg, borrow, and pleading that I do not say or do.

This just does not seem "normal" a look the other way type of issue. But like I started, my head and heart are at war. *sigh*




Baseball Mom