Basketball season

We are almost done with November and that means our house is busy again with basketball.  Seems like we are either at a game or running to practice.  This year the school has 9th and 10th grades so they were able to add a JV team.  Unfortunately since the school is small, they had to take two of the 8th grade players and let them play with them.  Although this didn't seem like something we wanted, it actually worked out for us.  Joshua is team captain of the middle school team.  He doesn't think it is a honor, but I keep telling him it is an honor.  I am constantly having this as a teaching experience telling him that God has put him in a leadership position and he needs to step up to be the leader. He is learning and has a way to go, but I have seen so much improvement in him.  I've seen him pass the ball more and encourage his teammates.  I am still trying to teach him how to stay positive and keep his team "up" even when down by 20-30 points.  I know that is hard.  Who wants to play when things are that bad....but hopefully that is something he will try to learn and pass on to his teammates.

As a mom, he is always teaching me new things.  That child is an over-comer.  Things don't come easy for him, but he just keeps fighting and always seems to find a way.  I am so proud of him.  I love to watch my kids in sports or any activities they choose.  Along that note though I would ask my fellow readers to please pray for him.  I want to keep him eligible.  He is struggling in something he has never struggled with before.....science.  The teacher is good and knows her stuff....but maybe knows it too well and has taken them deeper than ever before.  I know that a lot of students are finding this class (and teacher) more difficult than before, so of course this makes it even harder for Josh.  Just pray that he can maintain his grade so that he can continue to play and of course, pass the class.