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Re: Parents
Posted by colleen.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #246, Blue Light Special, from John D. O'Byrant High School/Boston Latin Academy and NSTAR/Boston University/UTC/Raytheon/MassPEP.

Posted on 10/13/2000 10:07 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Plymouth North Team #23.. I know for one.. posted by michael bastoni on 10/13/2000 4:54 AM MST:



First off-- thank you Mr.B.. I would have to say I'm far from perfect.. but you've always got a way to make me blush.. and if I were ever to be close to perfect.. it's because I learn from the best... and you're one of my favorite teachers :-)

--Now on parents.. I have to totally agree with Mr.B.. parents are essential..

from a personal perspective, they are the only reason I'm involved.. they both went to see the competition in '95 when my brother was a freshman.. I wouldn't have gone except my dad -literally- dragged me there.. made me get in the car and go.. I am eternally grateful for it..

From then, I had to be involved.. my parents picked me up and dropped me off at every hour of the morning, afternoon, and night... my Mom started a Food Team to help get donations to feed us for meals.. she was always there in support.. she was there every time I tried out for driver.. she was there every match I drove.. and even last year in college, when she couldn't be a real part of my team in Boston, we had another mother who brought us food, brought us to home depot, and did all that... and my mom helped out the team back home with certain things.. and then she paid her way to CT and Florida to see the competition and support me.. Not only did it mean so much to me.. but she did so much work during my 4 high school years that she was an essentai part of the team along with several other parents..

But no matter how much work they do, parents are essential.. from the ones down in the shop helping build, to the ones who bring food, to just the parents that drive their kids down, and let them be there... if it weren't for their support.. this wouldn't be possible..

Maybe we do need a 'Parent's Award'... my mind's rolling Mr.B.. I'll give you an update if it ever stops :-P


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