Tonight is the first soccer practice. My classes have not started yet so I offered to help out hubby with practices. He says "That would be great -- you can handle the parents!" As if I wanted to deal with them. The kids are so much more fun! So here I am, relegated to the role of "Coach's Wife." I'm the pushy lady who tells you where to be and when. I make the snack schedule. I remind about pictures. I get the correct name spelling for the back of the shirts. I'm the detail lady. Hubby gets to play soccer with the kids. I do the grunt work, he plays. The kids love him for coaching and all he has to do is show up.

I would be mad, but the truth is I revel in the glory of having all of this stuff organized for once! I'm not waiting for information -- I'm distributing it. Am I power hungry or what? What kind of sick person is reduced to LOVING the chance to organize two soccer teams? What reduced me to this???? I kid. I'm loving it and don't feel reduced by my love for the mundane at all. I like being around positive things. THIS is a positive thing.

I also think it is a relief to have something else to focus on. I like making these soccer teams my life's focus because it takes my mind off my husband's work woes, my work woes, my head aches, my weight, and so many other things. I like being able to put all else aside. I can focus on this and it is GOOD. It is good to encourage kids in team sports. It is good to be a big part of your kid's teams. It is good. It is happy. This is so much more fun than work.

I went to the witch doctor chiropractor during lunch. I never believed in their voodoo medicine until I tried it in desperation. After my 2001 auto accident I lost mobility in my neck. Dr. B. gave it back. How about that? I went today and he did wonders for me. I should have seen him a few weeks ago for the mega headache -- he helped! If I were not a married woman I'd fall in love with him. There is much to be said for a man who can relieve my pain!

I'm still hoping to win the lottery. It would be nice to make coaching and kid stuff my whole life. Work is such a dreaded interruption to real life. I can't wait to teach. At least then I'll feel like my work actually makes a difference. I've got to believe that even I can make a positive difference as a teacher. I love kids and enjoy the heck out of teens. That has to count for something. It also won't hurt to have more time with my family. I really do enjoy them. Hopefully they won't get sick of me.