The highlight of my day was a skit performed by a group that included a wild giraffe on the soccer field resulting in a child's ankle sprain. It's all too common these days…giraffes and their territorial ways! I think some of the candidates have contracted a form of cabin fever. 

 

Needless to say, after three days with my fellow candidates and instructors, I have settled into my surroundings. Although I haven't had this much homework since high school chemistry, I am beginning to find comfort in the fact that everyone else is in the same boat as myself. There is a lot of learning to be done.

 

So being a believer in the ""24 usable hours in every day"" philosophy, I went and played soccer instead! Being that the National Youth License is being held here in Frisco, home of US Youth Soccer, I was still able to get in a half with my men's soccer team. I'm a soccer junkie and I needed my fix. I brought my roommate, Nathan Thompkins, with me to play. He is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and works as the Director of Coaching for Racine Soccer Association while also creating an urban soccer league in conjunction with the Milwaukee Wave (NPSL team).  

 

His reaction to the Pizza Hut Park complex was very similar to my first experience- I've discovered soccer heaven! ""These kids have no clue how spoiled they are to play on these fields!"" Nate said. It truly is a soccer mecca and from being here for the past 22 months has spoiled me a bit as well. With the turnout of this National Youth License being so well attended, I can imagine we will be holding more here in North Texas.

 

Tonight was a late night. We have multiple assignments due tomorrow that include creating two lesson plans for tomorrow's testing, answering four ""methodology"" questions, creating a coaching philosophy, and formulating a skit for our group presentation. Who knows what tomorrow's group skit will include? Jumanji?