Don't know how to make it a live link, but copy and paste to read the article.
http://www.carynews.com/2010/10/23/21595/gridiron-girl-is-on-the-ball.html
http://www.carynews.com/2010/10/23/21595/gridiron-girl-is-on-the-ball.html
Sunday, October 24, 2010
DDMS Football Rocks!
Okay, so I don't have time to write, but this article just came out in the paper and I had to post. :)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Run for your LIFE!
This was for extra credit in my folklore class. We were sharing family stories and this is one of the best bits of folklore ever! Next time my in-laws are here I'll ask for details. :)
My husband’s family has lived in the Texas area for generations, long before Texas became a part of the United States. His family is of Mexican descent, but they are most proud of their heritage associated with the Mulatto Indian tribe that caused their family to settle in Texas. The main tribe of Indians in that area participated in offering human sacrifices to appease the gods. Often times they would capture the Mulatto Indians for their human sacrifices. A great grandfather, when he was a young man, discovered that they were looking for him to be the next sacrifice and he fled the tribe, leaving his family behind. He headed further north into what is now South Texas. Upon his arrival he was awestruck by a beautiful young woman who had just moved there from Spain. The two developed a budding romance, married and started a family. It is the area where his descendants still live today.
My husband’s family has lived in the Texas area for generations, long before Texas became a part of the United States. His family is of Mexican descent, but they are most proud of their heritage associated with the Mulatto Indian tribe that caused their family to settle in Texas. The main tribe of Indians in that area participated in offering human sacrifices to appease the gods. Often times they would capture the Mulatto Indians for their human sacrifices. A great grandfather, when he was a young man, discovered that they were looking for him to be the next sacrifice and he fled the tribe, leaving his family behind. He headed further north into what is now South Texas. Upon his arrival he was awestruck by a beautiful young woman who had just moved there from Spain. The two developed a budding romance, married and started a family. It is the area where his descendants still live today.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!?
There are times in life that pleasantly surprise you. Many people “talk” about character, but seldom do people follow through with their good intentions. At times it is difficult, because the temptations are just too great. If you not into football, no worries, this really isn’t about football, BUT if you are an avid football fan this will warm your heart.
Wednesday afternoon, not a cloud in the sky, about 75 degrees… a perfect afternoon for football. The cheerleaders are cheering, the crowd is yelling… DDMS has its first touchdown of the season, the crowd goes wild. It’s time for the extra point and out runs number 4 with a ponytail hanging out of the back of the helmet. The crowd is on its feet and the girls’ soccer team on the adjacent field instantly stops practice to cheer at the fence line. And the kick is good! Excitement in the air. At halftime, DDMS is winning 14 to 0. At halftime a coach walks #4 congratulating her on a job well done, with her helmet off, now everyone knows why the soccer team was excited. As the cheerleaders take the field, on the right side of formation there is a young girl, cheering, having the time of her life. She has the biggest smile and the brightest eyes. Shaking her pom poms a little off beat, and jumping a little behind the other girls, it soon becomes clear she is special needs. The rest of the girls don’t mind and when it’s time to build a pyramid, the young lady with the bright eyes twirls and cheers in front. Such a beautiful sight. At this point, I’m in awe of my son’s school… my heart is warmed by allowing a young female soccer player a place on the football field and allowing a special needs girl to live a dream. But my heart explodes halfway through the third quarter. My son is a starter on both sides of the line, he’s loved football since he was very young and although only an 8th grader has been playing football for his fifth year (not counting flag football at the Y when he was really little). So he plays most of every game, which is exciting for him, but the coaches of DDMS did something extraordinary in the middle of the 3rd quarter. With the score 21 to 0, they pull out all of their starters. As my son exits the field, I am filled with a sense of pride. There are people all around me who are on their feet. It is their sons’ first opportunity to stay in the game. They are excited and watching the numbers on jerseys wiz by. The starters on the sidelines are wild with excitement cheering on their team. There was a close call at the beginning of the 4th quarter when our team gets caught in the inzone allowing the other team a two point score. But the coaches are resolved. The starters stay on the side lines, cheering as the team wins their first game of the season 21 to 2. Everyone is ecstatic!
DDMS is a class act. They teach more than academics and the fundamentals of the sports. They teach character. It is a rare feat in this day.
Wednesday afternoon, not a cloud in the sky, about 75 degrees… a perfect afternoon for football. The cheerleaders are cheering, the crowd is yelling… DDMS has its first touchdown of the season, the crowd goes wild. It’s time for the extra point and out runs number 4 with a ponytail hanging out of the back of the helmet. The crowd is on its feet and the girls’ soccer team on the adjacent field instantly stops practice to cheer at the fence line. And the kick is good! Excitement in the air. At halftime, DDMS is winning 14 to 0. At halftime a coach walks #4 congratulating her on a job well done, with her helmet off, now everyone knows why the soccer team was excited. As the cheerleaders take the field, on the right side of formation there is a young girl, cheering, having the time of her life. She has the biggest smile and the brightest eyes. Shaking her pom poms a little off beat, and jumping a little behind the other girls, it soon becomes clear she is special needs. The rest of the girls don’t mind and when it’s time to build a pyramid, the young lady with the bright eyes twirls and cheers in front. Such a beautiful sight. At this point, I’m in awe of my son’s school… my heart is warmed by allowing a young female soccer player a place on the football field and allowing a special needs girl to live a dream. But my heart explodes halfway through the third quarter. My son is a starter on both sides of the line, he’s loved football since he was very young and although only an 8th grader has been playing football for his fifth year (not counting flag football at the Y when he was really little). So he plays most of every game, which is exciting for him, but the coaches of DDMS did something extraordinary in the middle of the 3rd quarter. With the score 21 to 0, they pull out all of their starters. As my son exits the field, I am filled with a sense of pride. There are people all around me who are on their feet. It is their sons’ first opportunity to stay in the game. They are excited and watching the numbers on jerseys wiz by. The starters on the sidelines are wild with excitement cheering on their team. There was a close call at the beginning of the 4th quarter when our team gets caught in the inzone allowing the other team a two point score. But the coaches are resolved. The starters stay on the side lines, cheering as the team wins their first game of the season 21 to 2. Everyone is ecstatic!
DDMS is a class act. They teach more than academics and the fundamentals of the sports. They teach character. It is a rare feat in this day.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
PROCRASTINATION
There is so much to get done, but instead I fill my time with facebook, reading Yahoo news, and checking my limited email. I even took a peak at the statistics of my blog… Total of 75 views to date, 3 of which are from Canada. Wow! Who would have thought, especially since I only have two followers (counting myself). Lol
For those with inquiring minds, I finally have closure on the vaccination saga. Luckily my former high school has a fantastic registrar who forwarded my immunization records to Carolina. One shot later, I’m clear for enrollment, which is a good thing since school started a month ago. : / Anyway, my phobia of shots was unwarranted. Turns out the needles are sharper and smaller than they used to be. After 4 kids, you would think that I would have overcome my childhood fear, but those IV’s are horrendous!
On another day, I’ll have to give details of my adventures in Spanish class. It turns out Spanish is giving more grey hair than all four of my kids combined. There has got to be better alternative for teaching foreign language… but that is a blog for another day. Now to work on 2 papers and estudio espanol!
For those with inquiring minds, I finally have closure on the vaccination saga. Luckily my former high school has a fantastic registrar who forwarded my immunization records to Carolina. One shot later, I’m clear for enrollment, which is a good thing since school started a month ago. : / Anyway, my phobia of shots was unwarranted. Turns out the needles are sharper and smaller than they used to be. After 4 kids, you would think that I would have overcome my childhood fear, but those IV’s are horrendous!
On another day, I’ll have to give details of my adventures in Spanish class. It turns out Spanish is giving more grey hair than all four of my kids combined. There has got to be better alternative for teaching foreign language… but that is a blog for another day. Now to work on 2 papers and estudio espanol!
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