To start with, I'm not really sure what I'd like my blog to be about, nor do I know what would be most beneficial (not just to me, but to you as well) for me to write. So, with that in mind, I'll use this first post to briefly introduce you to myself, let you know how I keep myself busy, what my interests are (if we get that far), and I'll make sure to leave a disclaimer at the bottom to remind you all not to take me entirely seriously.
That last part, we might not go that far, but if we do, just remember I told you so. Anyways, who am I? Right now, I just finished my first season of coaching the JV team at Magnet High. It's not the most prestigious coaching position, but I'm working with my old coach, which has been an incredible experience. My first two years of college I spent playing soccer at Centenary, and honestly, it was miserable. I won't go into too much detail about that, but the coach hardly knew soccer from football, and I felt as if I was losing "soccer intelligence" (which was the sole reason I wanted to play college soccer). Anyways, Radi, my old coach at Magnet, called me up and offered me the job, and I've enjoyed every minute of it (by the way, if anyone wants their child or whoever to do well in soccer, they need to work with Radi, he's by far the most knowledgeable individual in the state when it comes to soccer). So, now that the season's over, my last obligation comes in the form of the banquet. This will be my seventh Magnet Soccer banquet in a row (4 as a player, 2 as a brother, this one as a brother and a coach), and I've got another four left at least, because my brother will be at Magnet next year. Wow, this kind of became about coaching, but that's alright; honestly, it would have come out sooner or later. I guess that just goes to show how significant a part of my life that became. Anyway, aside from coaching, I've been trying to get back in shape for soccer at LSUS. I haven't played a whole lot (by my standards) since at Centenary, so I'd really like to get back into the swing of things; I wouldn't want my last couple years of playing soccer to go wasted. Well, here's the first thing to learn about me, I have an idea in mind when I start, but when it comes down to it, I like to really think these things out, and, as a consequence, we might have to go over things one at a time. See you next time.
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Ah Magnet soccer. You gotta love. I never played , but as a former student I remember how important it was for the school. I don't think other high schools can entirely grasp that concept because they have more traditional sports like football and basketball that CMHS did not. I think it's great that you have returned to your Alma Matter to coach. What's even more special is that you're coaching your younger brothers. That experience is something that will become even more meaningful with time. Don't worry about the status of your coaching position. It's probably a good one to have while in college.
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My son went to Magnet, but didn't play soccer. He was more involved in fencing and art.
ReplyDeleteYour blog doesn't have to have a theme; you should write about anything you want.
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