Done and dusted

Well. That is it. Summer Select done. Over and out. To be honest, I'm not that pleased about it because I absolutely loved it. I really did. But I am sure my players are all glad it is over as it means they don't have to attend my practices anymore - or see me! No, I'm sure they all enjoyed themselves and learned something. I must give all the credit to the players though for making my job enjoyable - each and every one of them was brilliant. Yes, we had a couple of really bad sessions but I expected that. Nothing in this world is plain sailing.

I'm sure some of you are wondering what the current state of my Ford Crown Victoria is. Well, thankfully, I got it back from the garage today. It needed all it's tires changed, which was comforting to have known! Now, I need to get it inspected and updated otherwise I will be receiving a $130 fine again. Providing that goes okay, I should not have any more problems unless I decide to drive erratically and cause a crash, which of course will never happen as I am the best driver ever. So yeah, I'm feeling quite good at the moment!

I should note that I was amazed to see nearly all my U10 players turn up for the optional practices this week. They have all bonded so well now as a team, which was evident to see on Monday and Thursday. Hopefully, we can bring the team back together for some indoor tournaments during the winter, which is what one of the parents suggested. However, if that was to go ahead, unless my three year visa application comes through, I'm not sure if I would be able to re-enter the US in time. At the moment, I am on a J1 and it expires in November, which is when I will be flying back home. But, not to worry, as the kids will excel without my guidance because they keep telling me how smelly I am and it apparently prevents them from performing well. And you think I am joking...

Now that Summer Select is over, I get to have a bit of a rest before I take charge of the Junior Varsity Boys Team at the Immaculata High School, which is something I am really looking forward to. Even though we have practice every day, which is going to be tough, we have lots of games and I love coaching games. So that will be my main job during the fall before I fly back home. I just hope I am granted this three year visa! Maybe I'll just walk to the immigration office, they'll see how tall I am, and that should be enough to grant me a three year visa. Maybe I should add an angry face or something - just to make it scarier you know?

So let me take this opportunity to thank all the players and wonderful parents for making this summer a fantastic experience for me. Hopefully I will see you guys next year!