Resistive element

 I've tried to get my writing/journaling rebooted a number of times lately. The challenge is feeling like there's a lot to write about but no clear thought. I've also had quite the itch to be more a person of "action" lately. One more thing that I'm noting right now is I haven't felt the most comfortable just sitting. As in physically I feel like my legs have been hyperextending or over stretching and my back and glutes have been tight making me want to keep moving. Lastly, it feels weird to type like this on my work computer, even though I'm remoted into my old home computer.

Still, right now I'm committing to getting a few hundred words written. Even if most of it is just rambling I know that it helps streamline my thoughts and form ideas. Life makes a little more sense when written and linearized. 

As per usual there's a lot going on these last few months. The biggest thing has been my son graduating from high school and moving off to college for football and learning. I'm very excited for him and he seems to be doing well. I look forward to the first times he's home and how he maybe approaches life differently. This last weekend he had some of his first action on a game field being part of the field goal/extra point team. He had two opportunities, unfortunately the team wasn't able to convert and he got lit up/knocked over (welcome to college FB) on the one play I saw. If I were to find a silver lining, the block that happened didn't come from where he was protecting.

If I were to coach one thing up with my son's team's line, it would be the pad level. They aren't getting low enough in critical situations. This allows the opposing team to get better leverage (yes, think Orlando Bloom springing Johnny Depp free from his cell in Pirates of the Carribean). On the goal line I'm even a fan of the line being in 4 point stances. 

I'm hopeful that this large recruiting my son is coming in with and the fresh assistant coaching staff will result in success as the program moves forward. It has been fun/interesting to watch. 

I'd like to say home life has been quieter in the absence, but it seems there's always something going on. Right now I'm coaching a 5th grade football team. It is still a lot of fun working with the kids and we are having a good amount of success (currently 4-0!). My daughter also has fall fastpitch going on. It's also fun to watch her games, but there is a bit more of a "grind" element to it and seems it is starting to become less fun for her. The problem is the season essentially goes year-round and it's hard to break away from it. Sadly, she is leaning towards hanging up her cleats and glove and bat after next summer. She wants more of the many other things life has to offer, time with friends, trying new stuff, traveling, etc. I can't say I blame her and at some point yesterday's persona doesn't fit today or tomorrow's aspirations. Really, I'd like to  see club sports find more balance with the rest of life. People pay a lot of money to watch their kids burn out. 

My laptop batter is almost dead, I think that's enough for now.