I’m so excited I could burst. We’re keeping a super secret from Son No. 1. He’s been coming along leaps and bounds with speed skating and starting January, he’s going to be moved up to the next level of classes. The best part? He has no idea!
He’s been going to two practices a week now for about a month with the second class he attends having older, more experienced speed skaters. This has been a a driving force in the improvement in his speed skating. He sees the other skaters and wants to emulate them. Not to mention they have more difficult drills in that class and the kids work harder. He’s usually dripping in sweat by the time it’s over.
So tomorrow we bring him to the club where the club President will talk to Son No. 1 about how hard he’s been working and because of all the hard work, there’s been a big improvement in his skating and he’ll be moving up.
Have I mentioned how much I love this club? It’s run solely by volunteers and as my husband said in an email to the club President, “The sense of family and support you create for the club is a unique trait that is lacking in so many of the profit driven organizations that around today.”
I don’t know how far Son No. 1 will go in speed skating but I can tell you this….as a parent I feel so incredibly proud that he’s finally “getting” how hard work pays off.
The club, the coaches and the staff have everything to do with this.
Tomorrow night is going to be awesome.
YAY– good for him! Hard work does pay off and I’m glad he’ll have the opportunity to really know that.
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So awesome! You should be so proud. What a hard worker he is! It’s the best feeling, isn’t it, to see our children happy and succeeding? Sigh. xo
I love how the emphasis is on the work he’s putting into it and improving.
That feeling of pride is the best feeling around! How did it go?
It was better than I had even imagined
So… how did it go???? I definitely know that feeling. Bursting with pride and love for our little offspring that are accomplishing the difficult (and sometimes the impossible) by leaps and bounds.
Congratulations mama – the moment may be his, but the love, encouragement and support he gets from you gives him everything he needs to try harder and succeed!
Also, he wants to be better than me. So there’s that.
I bet he’ll remember tomorrow forever. When he’s rich and famous, he’ll talk about the day he realized that hard work pays off and he knew he could accomplish anything.
He better or I’ll chase him down on my skates and put him in a time out
Aw. All tingly
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That is so awesome! Congrats to Son #1
He’s pretty excited!
That is so awesome! We are a sports family and it’s those moments of hard work paying off that rock your socks!
Kerry
Rocks your socks describes it exactly!
That’s great. Can’t wait to hear how it goes.
I love hearing that your club is well run, so often it’s the opposite.
It’s an amazing club, truly. I can’t say enough good things about them.
SO awesome! You must be so proud.
I am! This is so much better than the time I got a phone call from the school because he stabbed another kid in the hand with a pencil.
Wow! How exciting! It must be socool to watch him improve. What a fun secret.
I love hearing the pride and excitement in your voice too.
It’s really cool to see how he’s found something he loves and WANTS to work hard. We hadn’t had that before.
I love a good secret… I’ve had one for months! I can finally announce that the Mississauga Furniture Bank has received a grant from the Trillium foundation for $138,500! We can finally look for a permanent home! e are supper excited. I’m so proud of all the hard work our board has put into this!
Volunteers make the world go round!
I already emailed you but CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Can’t wait to hear your other secrets.
Amazing news !
How fantastic!
Love it!! Well done
Yay Son #1! Fabulous effort with well-deserved rewards!
That is an awesome secret!!
woot! So excited for him! and you!!! Your post is dripping with pride, love it