Today was our first soccer game of the season. Sometimes I wish I had more time to myself....and I can get a little disgruntled on my way to a game....but it never fails....i always walk away more at peace with
"life". 
This is Brenden. He is darling. He is truly in a world of his own....diconnected most of the time. His sister comes to the games to help him. I am amazed at how his family copes. Be thankful for your abilities today....whatever they are!!
Emmaline is new to the team this year. She is in 4th grade. She is very sweet and loves to play soccer. She suffers from selective mutism and has never spoken a word in school. I carry on with dialogue as we play and practice. Then I'll ask an easy question...like: "what grade are you in?" I hang on to every twinge in her face thinking she is going to talk......then suddenly she whips up 4 fingers at me! Her mother laughs as i haave told her of my goal to get Emmaline to talk....."good luck" she replies!
Remember Eric McClintock. He is our philosopher. His speeches are always aimed at inspiring his teammates. Today he started his speech like this: "ok guys...here we are again....First i want to say that we must always listen to the women..." he went on....and we laughed...and the coach form Montoursville laughed....it is quite precious!
Emmaline is new to the team this year. She is in 4th grade. She is very sweet and loves to play soccer. She suffers from selective mutism and has never spoken a word in school. I carry on with dialogue as we play and practice. Then I'll ask an easy question...like: "what grade are you in?" I hang on to every twinge in her face thinking she is going to talk......then suddenly she whips up 4 fingers at me! Her mother laughs as i haave told her of my goal to get Emmaline to talk....."good luck" she replies! 
Remember Eric McClintock. He is our philosopher. His speeches are always aimed at inspiring his teammates. Today he started his speech like this: "ok guys...here we are again....First i want to say that we must always listen to the women..." he went on....and we laughed...and the coach form Montoursville laughed....it is quite precious!
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